Celtic mythology.
- Feltham, Hamlyn, 1970.
- 5-143 p. illus. (some col.) 29 cm.
Illus. on lining papers.
Bibliography: p. [138]
Rise of the Celts -- Decline of the Celts -- Conservators of tradition -- Sources -- Diversity of Celtic mythology -- Gaulish gods and insular equivalents: Gods as noted by Caesar -- Gaulish 'Mercury' and Irish 'Lugh' -- Teutates, Esus, Taranis: 'Mars,' 'Jupiter' -- Gaulish 'Apollo:' Various Irish deities -- Gaulish 'Minerva:' Irish 'Brighid' -- Gaulish 'Vulcan:' Irish 'Goibhniu' -- Welsh Gofannon -- Gaulish Ogmios-Hercules: Irish Oghma -- Gaulish 'Dis Pater:' Irish Donn -- Sucellus and Nantosvelta -- Cernunnos -- Triadic groups -- Goddesses: divine consorts, Matres - Cult associations of inanimate nature -- Cult associations of animate nature -- Tauatha De' Danann: Book of invasions -- Second battle of Magh Tuiredh -- Coming of the Gaels -- Retreat of the Tuatha De' -- Daghda -- Irish Nuadha: Welsh Nudd -- Mananna'n mac lir -- Gods of Britain: Family of Don -- Family of Llyr -- Pwyll, Rhiannon and Pryderi -- Goddesses of the insular Celts: Medhbh of Connacht -- Goddesses of war -- Macha -- Goddesses of the happy otherworld -- Edain -- Goddess of sovereignty -- Heroic tradition: Ulster cycle -- Foretales: Deirdre and the sons of Uisnech -- Feast of Bricriu -- Cu' Chullainn -- Fionn cycle -- Elopement of Diarmaid and Gra'inne -- Fionn and Arthur -- Sacral kingship -- Otherworld: Feast of Samhain -- Land of the dead -- Integral tradition.
Describes the gods, myths and epic legends of the Celts, discussing their sources, their relationship with Celtic history, and the influence of the Romans.