Celtic Resources & Links

Myths & Legends

The four branches of the Mabinogi: Bibliographic essay / http://www.mabinogi.net/bibliog_essay.htm

Presented by medievalist Will Parker author of The Four Branches - Celtic Myth and Medieval Reality. 'The Four Branches of the Mabinogi' A Medieval Celtic Text: English Language Scholarship 1795-1997 examines the origins and developments of Mabinogi scholarship. It provides a critical survey of the highlights of Mabinogi scholarship in the English language, and includes references useful for researches into related linguistic, literary, cultural and historical aspects. A new translation of the Four Branches is presented in the parent website.

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The Milesian Legends / http://members.aol.com/lochlan6/mlegend1.htm

An in depth analysis of the Lebor Gabala Errenhttp://members.aol.com/lochlan2/lebor.htm of the Book of Leinster AD1150 and comparisons with the Historiam Britonum of Nenius, Scottish traditions and the Life of St Cadroe.  This essay follows the development of the Irish version of the Trojan legend.

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"Pa Gur" and "The Spoils of Annwn" / http://faculty.smu.edu/arthuriana/teaching/lecture_welsh-lit_adderley.html

A lecture presented by Mark Adderley of Geogia tech Uni on the Southern Methodist University (Texas)'s Arthur Pedagogy pages. An exploration of the two poems and the characters and symbologies held within. The intimate relationship of these poems to Arthurian literature and Welsh mythology of the Four Branches is demonstrated, as is the relationship of Britain at this time to the new religion of Christianity. Further links to other lecture notes and summaries.

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Caer Feddwyd: The Hazel of Wisdom - British and Irish Hazel Lore / http://homepage.ntlworld.com/blackbirdhollins/articles/Hazel%20of%20Wisdom.htm

Blackbird Hollins presents insight into the importance of the hazel tree in ancient societies on many levels and how it remains a useful and relevant tree to us today. Myth and legend concerning the hazel is provided, illustrating its vital role.

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WelshDragon.net Mabinogion / http://www.welshdragon.net/index.php?cPath=72

Part of the WelshDragon.net's resources. This page is the index for the Mabinogion published on line. Further links to other Welsh Myths and Legends are provided.

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Taliesin A Cymric Master Bard / http://www.celtnet.org.uk/gods_t/taliesin.html

Part of the celtnet website, this page explores both the historic figure of the late sixth century and the entirely mythological figure whose legends were chronicled into the Ystoria Taliesin (Tale of Taliesin) by Elis Gruffydd in the mid sixteenth century.

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Animal Symbolism in Celtic Mythology / http://www-personal.umich.edu/~lars/rel375.html

An overview of various animal symbols in Irish and Welsh mythology and a general look at the function of these symbols such as fertility and divination.