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    and resolute kinfolk. Most notably, my grandmother who raised me on stories of our descendancy from the ancient Celtic Kings of Irish mythology. It was through these stories that I first developed the sense of pride and strength that would guide me through the various challenges of my life. My parents arrived in New York City in the early sixties, with sixty dollars in their pockets. They bravely came in pursuit of the American dream without knowing a soul in this brave new world. Having no college education and expecting their first child made their job prospects very slim. However, they were determined and eventually found success. Working as a bartender in the Bronx, my father toiled from dusk till dawn until the opportunity of a job with Aer Lingus opened up to him. Hauling cargo into the belly of a plane may not be the most glamorous of jobs, but it gave us all the opportunity to travel back to Ireland every summer free…

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    Irish and Scandinavian myths intertwine, in terms of legendary heroes. In the Irish myth:Cuchulain of Ireland, the Ulster Cycle contains one of the most important stories such as The Cattle Raid at Cooley, which celebrates the deeds of the semi divine Cuchulain. Cuchulain becomes a legendary war hero, who overcomes many adverse figures as well as the characters he challenges himself, and whose prophecy is to one day dye by another individual. In the Scandinavian myths, The Volsungs or…

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    In Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy 2, aspects of the Irish myth are seen throughout the story. At first glance, it would seem that the story is once again about a group of misfit heroes that come together to destroy an alien race that hope to destroy humans. However, the story contains many parallels to the Irish creation myth. In Hellboy 2, members of a group called the BPRD (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) are called to investigate some odd incidents in the area. After many innocent…

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    In many myths, heroes and gods are prominently featured, as well as the protagonists they go up against. One prominent main character in one of the most popular myths in Finn Mac Cool, who ends up becoming “the greatest man in Ireland”9. The heroic characters shown in these myths often share the same character traits as some of the popular gods. Many of them are kind hearted, and cunning, as well as being well liked among the Celtic people. Celtic mythology strongly revolves around the story of…

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    The Stolen Child Analysis

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    children coming from Celtic heritage, a common character to learn from is that of the faerie- a mysterious being who taunts humans and plays with their lives. This folktale-based creature is tied heavily to many of the fears that people have (and fears that they have had in the past). Authors have told stories of these complicated beings for many centuries, but perhaps one of the most invested authors, William Butler Yeats, shows how this myth and the people who tell is are connected. Yeats uses…

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    Dia Dhuit Research Paper

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    Dia dhuit, which means hello in Irish! I am Brigid, but also known as Brigit, Bride, Brighid and many others. My name means “Exalted One.” I am one of the most important goddesses to Ireland and England. I am the patroness of fire, unity, poetry, healing, and childbirth. I am also known as the Triple Goddess, the three goddesses stand for: the fire of inspiration, the fire of forge, and the fire of earth. Most deities about me were passed orally from generation to generation. This is the main…

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    W.B. Yeats’ Opinion of War W.B. Yeats was an Irish poet during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. He wrote following the belief of “spiritus mundi”, the spirit of the universe and the collective unconscious or memory, which influences him to write around different mythologies, despite being a Christian. “Spiritus Mundi” leads to two of the works that reflect his opinion regarding war and conquest. Through these two works, “Leda and the Swan” and “The Second Coming,” Yeats’ opinion of war as a…

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    Celtic Gods and Goddesses Religion and mythology is an important part of every major culture around the world, as far back in history as imaginable. The Celts were no different. Before Christianity became commonplace, the Celtic people had their own myths, gods and goddesses, and religious rituals. A main source of Celtic legends were Christian monks who recorded them, giving further insight to how the Celts viewed life. Celtic gods and goddesses played an important role in the Celtic people’s…

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    Melina Marchetta once said “Because without our language, we have lost ourselves. Who are we without our words?”(Melina Marchetta quotes about language) Without words there is no passion or purpose for us to portray our thoughts and opinions. Even though learning English will benefit the Irish natives, what they don’t understand is that in meaning they are losing their heritage. The society of Baile Beag in a sense wants to set the Gaelic language behind them and move onward towards the English…

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    Another of the earliest poems of William Yeats is “To The Rose Upon the Rood of Time”, published by the poet in 1893, and has its focus on, then again, mythology and folklore as a way to convey longing for the past. The poem focuses on a narrator, presumably Yeats himself, and his detachment and dispassion for contemporary life, resulting in his nostalgic longing for the past and to be part of the Irish ancient legends – to transcend the life of the ordinary man. The red rose is used by Yeats…

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