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`In #Irish #mythology, many characters had particular animals they were associated with. Ulster’s hero, #CúChulainn, had two special horses which pulled his chariot. Their names were Liath Macha, meaning the ‘grey of Macha’, and Dub Sainglend, the ‘black of Saingliu’. They were said to have emerged from the pool of Linn Liaith in the mountains of Sliabh Fuaid as a gift from the goddess, #Macha. This association with water clearly indicates their Otherworldly origin. Cuchulainn leaped onto their backs and rode them around the whole of Ireland in just one day, after which they were tamed.`
Source: Ali Isaac #Celtic

`In #Irish #mythology, many characters had particular animals they were associated with. Ulster’s hero, #CúChulainn, had two special horses which pulled his chariot. Their names were Liath Macha, meaning the ‘grey of Macha’, and Dub Sainglend, the ‘black of Saingliu’. They were said to have emerged from the pool of Linn Liaith in the mountains of Sliabh Fuaid as a gift from the goddess, #Macha. This association with water clearly indicates their Otherworldly origin. Cuchulainn leaped onto their backs and rode them around the whole of Ireland in just one day, after which they were tamed.`
Source: Ali Isaac #Celtic

#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: `In the second Battle of Moytura, when Nuada fell under the Fomori Giant-King #Balor’s sword, his wife #Macha stood over his body and protected him as well as she could before she too was struck down.`
Source: Ali Isaac
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Labby Rock Dolmen, Co #Sligo.

One of the largest Irish dolmens, its limestone cap weighs nearly 70 tonnes. According to legend, it marks the grave of Nuada of the Si…
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`King Áed Ruad was killed. When his daughter #Macha Mong Rua (Mongruad), Red-Haired Macha, took his place, both Cimbáeth and Díthorba opposed her claim in battle. However, she was the stronger and won, afterward wedding Cimbáeth and killing Díthorba. The Annals of #Ireland describe a woman named Macha who was queen of the whole island in 377 B.C.E.`
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

As she died, the goddess #Macha cursed the men of #Ulster, declaring that every time an enemy threatened, the warriors would become weak as women— some interpret this as ghost labor pains—for five days and four nights, for nine generations.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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#Macha
Was an Irish war goddesss, strongly linked to the land. Macha was the wife of Crunniuc. She, was thought to be one aspect of the triple de…
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#Macha is one of a trio of gloomy #Irish war goddesses called the three Mórrígna. The heads of fallen warriors were described as “the masts of Macha,” a term that otherwise described the plentiful acorns on which half-wild pigs fed. Macha`s association with horses may have given rise to her connection with war, for Irish warriors went to battle either in chariots or mounted on horseback.
There were two other Machas, who had little to do with war, but the third Macha was a true warrior. Macha Mong Rua (Mongruad), Red-Haired Macha, is alternately described as a form of the goddess or as an actual historical figure bearing the goddess’s name.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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Favorite goddesses: Macha— Irish war Goddess
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As she died, the goddess #Macha cursed the men of #Ulster, declaring that every time an enemy threatened, the warriors would become weak as women— some interpret this as ghost labor pains—for five days and four nights, for nine generations.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

„When #Nuada led the #TuathaDeDanann in their invasion of #Ireland, his wife #Macha fought fiercely at his side in both Battles of Moytura. In fact, in the second battle, when Nuada fell under the Fomori Giant-King #Balor’s sword, she stood over his body and protected him as well as she could before she too was struck down. Macha is also credited as being part of the triad of the Morrigan, warrior Goddess of battle, strife and sovereignty.“
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„Popular as #Epona was on the Continent and in Britain, there is no evidence of her in #Ireland and little in #Wales, where, however, we find the horse goddesses #Macha and #Rhiannon respectively.“
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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Women had a powerful influence in #Celtic society - some were skilled horsewomen & fighters who were kept back in battle so that their skills could be passed on. #Epona & #Rhiannon were powerful goddesses associated with horses ....
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#Celtic #FaustianFriday: Fea (“the hateful) is one of a group of gloomy #Irish war goddesses consisting of the #Morrigan, #Badb, #Macha and #Nemain. About the sister of Badb little is known.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

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This is "Macha" by John McCambridge. The Morrigan is three goddesses at once, whose membership varies: I most commonly list Macha, Badb, and Nemed, but Anand and Fea are alternate members. 10/
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#Macha is one of a trio of gloomy #Irish war goddesses called the three Mórrígna. The heads of fallen warriors were described as “the masts of Macha,” a term that otherwise described the plentiful acorns on which half-wild pigs fed. Macha`s association with horses may have given rise to her connection with war, for Irish warriors went to battle either in chariots or mounted on horseback.

There were two other Machas, who had little to do with war, but the third Macha was a true warrior. Macha Mong Rua (Mongruad), Red-Haired Macha, is alternately described as a form of the goddess or as an actual historical figure bearing the goddess’s name.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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