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Lough Foyle sunset
Manannán mac Lir—also known simply as Manannán or Manann—is a sea deity in Irish mythology. ‘Mac Lir’ means “son of the sea”. As well as being a sea god, he is also seen as a psychopomp and is associated with the Otherworld and the veil between the worlds. He is affiliated with both the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians. In the tales, he is said to own a boat named Scuabtuinne (“Wave Sweeper”), a sea-borne chariot drawn by the horse Enbarr, a powerful sword named Fragarach (“The Answerer”), and a cloak of invisibility. Manannán appears also in Scottish and Manx legend, and the Isle of Man (Manainn) is named after him. He is cognate with the Welsh figure Manawydan fab Llŷr.
Lough Foyle sunset
Manannán mac Lir—also known simply as Manannán or Manann—is a sea deity in Irish mythology. ‘Mac Lir’ means “son of the sea”. As well as being a sea god, he is also seen as a psychopomp and is associated with the Otherworld and the veil between the worlds. He is affiliated with both the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians. In the tales, he is said to own a boat named Scuabtuinne (“Wave Sweeper”), a sea-borne chariot drawn by the horse Enbarr, a powerful sword named Fragarach (“The Answerer”), and a cloak of invisibility. Manannán appears also in Scottish and Manx legend, and the Isle of Man (Manainn) is named after him. He is cognate with the Welsh figure Manawydan fab Llŷr.