GLOSSARY of NAMES Name Pronunciation Description Ailell Ah-lel King of ancient Connaught, husband of Queen Maeve Aine Ah-in Queen of the Sidhe Armagh Arm-ach Site of nemeton (Also a present day town in Ireland) Abaddon King of Demons Balor Giant warrior with one evil eye, grandfather of Lugh Beagh Bah-ch Hilly area in Northern Ireland (1,200 ft above sea level) Cathbad Kath-vath A Druid – priest in ancient Ireland with magical powers Cuailgne Koo-ley Owner of the Great Brown Bull Cuchulain Koo-hoo-lin Most famous warrior in ancient Ireland from Ulster Culain Koo-lin Owner of dog that Cuchulain killed in self defense Dagda Day-ah Supreme Irish “good god”, father figure to all ancient gods. Danu Dan-oo Daughter of Dagda and mother of Tuatha Dé Danann Dundealgan Dundalk Site of nemeton (A bay on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin) Eblana Ancient village possibly near present day Dublin, Ireland Fomorians F’ MoR e ans Ancient race forced into the sea by Danu’s clan Laeg Lay (or Layg) Cuchulain’s driver, son of Riangabra Longford Site of nemeton (Also a present day town in Ireland) Lough Lo-ch Irish word for lake Lugaid Ancient Irish warrior, son of Curoi, enemy of Cuchulain Lugh Loo Sun god; grandson of Balor: spear & sling his weapons. Macha A part of Morrigan, she feeds on the eyes of slain enemies Maeve Mave Queen of ancient Connaught, wife of King Ailell Monaghan Site of nemeton (Also a present day town in Ireland) Morrigan Tripartite battle goddess of the ancient Irish (Celts) Neman A part of Morrigan; she causes confusion Ogham O ham Celtic Tree Language; Symbols for ancient Irish language Otherworld Home of the Sidhe and the spirits of the Irish dead Salflog Demon lieutenant; slimy body of lizard with frog head Setanta Cuchulain’s birth name as the son of Sualtim Sidhe Sh-ee Ancient Irish race, ancestors of present day fairies Slieve Irish word for mountain Temair T’yower Site of Ireland’s king of kings castle, today called Tara Tuatha Dé Danann The Clan of Danu; children of ancient Irish gods Wulgoar Vicious demon beast; body of boar with wolf head Zagan Demon of deceit, 2nd in command under Abaddon .