Part 33 (1/2)

ANLUAN.

Son of Maga; rallies to Maevs foray against Ulster, 204; Conall produces the head of, to Ket, 244

ANNWN (annoon).

Corresponds with Abyss, or Chaos; the principle of destruction in Cymric cosmogony, 333

ANSWERER, THE.

Mananans magical sword, 125

AOIFE (eefa).

Lirs second wife; her jealousy of her step children, 139, 140; her punishment by Bov the Red, 140

AONBARR (ain-barr).

Mananans magical steed, 125

APOLLO. Celtic equivalent, Lugh.

Magical services in honour of, described by Hecataeus, 58; regarded by Gauls as deity of medicine, 87, 88

AQUITANI. One of three peoples inhabiting Gaul when Caesars conquest began, 58

ARABIA. Dolmens found in, 53

ARAWN. A king in Annwn; appeals to Pwyll for help against Havgan, 357; exchanges kingdoms for a year with Pwyll, 357-359

ARD MACHA (Armagh). Emain Macha now represented by gra.s.sy ramparts of a hill-fortress close to, 150; significance, 251

ARD RIGH (ard ree) (_i.e._, High King). Dermot MacKerval, of Ireland, 47

ARDAN. Brother of Naisi, 198

ARDCULLIN. Cuchulain places white round pillar-stone of, 207

ARDEE. Significance, 251

ARIANROD. Sister of Gwydion; proposed as virgin foot-holder to Math; Dylan and Llew sons of. 380, 381

ARISTOTLE. Celts and, 17

ARMAGH. Invisible dwelling of Lir on Slieve Fuad in County, 125

ARNOLD, MATTHEW. Reference to, in connexion with Celtic legendary literature, 419

ARRIAN. Celtic characteristics, evidence of, regarding, 36

ARTAIUS. A G.o.d in Celtic mythology who occupies the place of Gwydion, 349

ARTHUR. Chosen leader against Saxons, whom he finally defeated in battle of Mount Badon, 337; Geoffrey of Monmouths Historia Regum Britaniae commemorates exploits of, 337; son of Uther Pendragon and Igerna, 337; Modred, his nephew, usurps crown of, 337; Guanhumara, wife of, retires to convent, 337, 338; genealogy set forth, 352; tales of, in Welsh literature, 386; Kilhwch at court of, 387, 388; the Dream of Rhonabwy and, 392, 393; Owain, son of Urien, plays chess with, 393; adventure of Kymon, knight of court of, 394-396; Gwenhwyvar, wife of, 394; Owain at court of, 396, 397, 399; Peredur at court of, 401, 402