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	Manannan mac Lir Information
		The name Manannan derives from an earlier name for the Isle of Man, and his patronymic mac Lir was metaphorical and meant "son of the sea (Ler)": his father is given in early genealogies as Allód.
		Manannan left his wife, Fand, and she fell in love with Cuchulainn.
		In the Isle of Man, Manannan mac Lir was known as Mannan.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Manannan_mac_Lir (371 words)

	Manannan mac Lir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name Manannan derives from an earlier name for the Isle of Man, and his patronymic mac Lir was metaphorical and meant "son of the sea (Ler)": his father is given in early genealogies as Allód.
		He is unrelated to the character Lir of the well known story of the Children of Lir.
		In the Isle of Man, Manannan mac Lir was known as Mannan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manannan_mac_Lir (389 words)

	Manannan mac Lir
		In Celtic mythology, Manannan mac Lir was a sea and weather god.
		His parents were Lir and Penarddun and his wife was Fand.
		He gave Cormac his magic goblet of truth; he had a ship that did not need sails; he owned a cloak that granted him invisibility; a flaming helmet; and a sword that could nevr miss its target.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ma/Mannan-beg-mac-y-Leir.html (187 words)

	Encyclopedia: Manannan mac Lir
		In Celtic mythology, Lir (the sea) was the god of the sea, father of Manannan mac Lir, Bran, Branwen and Manawydan by Penarddun and a son of Danu and Beli.
		Cormac Mac Airt is probably the most famous of the ancient kings of Ireland, and is now thought to have been an authentic historical king.
		In Irish mythology, Egobail was a foster son of Manannan mac Lir and father of Aine.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Manannan-mac-Lir (1015 words)

	Manannan mac Lir: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		He is unrelated to the character Lir (Lir: The sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr) of the well known story of the Children of Lir (Children of Lir: the children of lir (or children of lear is an irish legend....
		Manannan left his wife, Fand (Fand: in irish mythology, fand was queen of the fairies, and wife of manannan....
		Egobail (Egobail: in irish mythology, egobail was a foster son of manannan mac lir and father of aine]...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/manannan_mac_lir (531 words)

	San Francisco Shamans: Mannanan Mac Lir Grove
		The Grove of Manannan Mac Lir is recognized and blessed as a grove of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.
		We of the Grove of Manannan Mac Lir follow the work of our teacher R.J. Stewart regarding the absolute necessity of working with ancestors, spirits, gods and goddesses, plants and animals, Earth and water of this American land where we stand/are.
		Manannan Mac Lir is a sacred place to come together, communicate, and work together for the common good of this universe, honoring all beings and ways of being.
	www.shamans-sf.org /groves/mml_grove.html (757 words)

	Manannan mac Lir OBOD Grove
		Physically, Manannan Mac Lir Grove’s temple is a 300-year-old Oak Grove, in which the eight festivals of the Celtic Wheel of the Year are celebrated in honor of the seasons of the year.
		Manannan Mac Lir Grove is an official recognized congregation of AIWP and as such is a non-profit organization with full 501(C)3 designation and privileges.
		Manannan Mac Lir Grove is sponsoring and supporting Monarch Bear Institute’s formation as a separate educational institution, and supporting it to become an institution dedicated to land conservation and environmental protection in the state of California.
	www.druidry-sf.org /land_project.html (982 words)

	Read about Manannan mac Lir at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Manannan mac Lir and learn about Manannan mac Lir ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Isle of Man, and his patronymic mac Lir was metaphorical and meant "son of the sea (Ler)": his father is given in early genealogies as Allód.
		Manannan left his wife, Fand, and she fell in love with
		In the Isle of Man, Manannan mac Lir was known as
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Manannan (360 words)

	Urban Rust
		Brief History: Manannan Mac Lir’ was born to Lir, a sidhe god of water and Conventina, a Fomorian sea nymph.
		Manannan Mac Lir’, having no where else to go, joined the Damned and served under the same king who had killed the closest thing he had ever had to a father.
		Manannan Mac Lir’, fearing what the court would become under Andais' rule, turned to her younger brother, Essus, and counseled the youth on handling the court.
	www.chiyo-clan.net /urban_rust/Barinthusbio.htm (989 words)

	Manannan mac Lir
		Manannan's name is sometimes translated as Manannan son of the Sea, and looking at his family tree, at least in the documented Irish pantheon we see him as related to many water-related deities and to the Celts, as we see in myths, water often meant journeys to otherworldly places.
		Manannan isn't greatly related to horses, and mostly described as a pig related deity, but looking at the amount of horses surrounding him, might be of importance, but we must also note that these are all supernatural beings.
		The swine of Manannan are most often associated with the Feast of Age, in which Manannan's two pigs are slaughtered and eaten, but still alive the next day.
	www.geocities.com /caer_annwfnn/manannan.htm (1096 words)

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		Manannan himself is said to have undergone many different incarnations, including as Culain the Smith, Fionn MacCumhal and Mongan, who was taken away to Manannan's Land of Promise when he was just three nights old.
		On the third day he sees Manannan coming towards him in a chariot drawn by a white mare that is riding over the waves as swiftly as if it were on dry land.
		This is the Ocean Sweeper, the magical boat of Manannan that would obey the wishes of whoever sailed in it, and had neither oars nor sails.
	www.uark.edu /studorg/stpa/manannan.html (1018 words)

	Read about Cormac mac Airt at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Cormac mac Airt and learn about Cormac mac Airt here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Cormac Mac Airt ("son of Art"), aka Cormac Ua Cuinn (grandson of Conn) or Cormac Ulfada ("long beard"), is probably the most famous of the ancient High Kings of Ireland, and may have been an authentic historical figure, although many
		Many stories have Fionn mac Cumhail living in his time, and the fianna as Cormac's standing army.
		Manannan mac Lir in the Land of the Living.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Cormac_mac_Airt (598 words)

	Lir at AllExperts
		Lir is a key character in the well-known mythological story Oidheadh Chlainne Lir; however, it is not definitely established whether this is the same person as ManannÃ¡n's father or a different Lir.
		The Lir in this story was the rival of Bodb Dearg for the kingship of the Tuatha DÃ© Danann after their retreat into the fairy mounds.
		She bore him four children, one girl, Fionnuala, and three sons, Aed and twins, Fiachra and Conn.Aeb died and, not wanting the children to remain motherless, Bodb sent another of his daughters, Aoife, to marry Ler.Aoife grew jealous of the children and cursed them to live as swans for 900 years.
	en.allexperts.com /e/l/li/lir.htm (236 words)

	Manannan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Often referred to as the son of Lir (Llyr), Manannan's father was the origin for Shakespeare's King Lear.
		Manannan appears in the Arthurian legends by his Welsh name in the tale of Culhwch And Olwen, and as Barinthus The Ferryman after the Battle Of Camlann.
		Manannan is associated with Avalon, and is the guardian of the gateways between Earthworld and the Isle Of Apples.
	www.celticwolf.co.uk /manannan.html (292 words)

	~~~~~ The Esoteric Blog: Ursi's Eso Garden ~~~~~
		Manannan is a Manx/Celtic God from a time and a pagan religion that precedes Christianity and even the written word.
		Manannan walked the lands and was known as a personality full of mirth, humor, as well as wisdom.
		Manannan still thrives as a god to this day, offering his protection, guidance, and companionship to a new generation as well as souls that have lived through many lifetimes.
	www.eso-garden.com /index.php?/weblog/manannan_mac_lir (760 words)

	Tuatha Dé Danann
		Lir was the father of Manannán (Manannan) and Lodan.
		Lir was known to the Welsh sea-god as Llyr.
		Manannán (Manannan) was the son of Lir, who was also a god of the sea.
	www.timelessmyths.com /celtic/danann.html (7433 words)

	Naming the Solar System
		LIRS was "discovered" and named by a group of students at the University of South Carolina in 1973.
		As a bit of unintended folklore, the term lirs (which hitherto, had no English language meaning) is similar to the Celtic term "Manannan mac Lir" --- a Celtic god of the sea.
		Lir is associated with the oceans and seas that embrace the ancient Celtic land masses of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, but especially the central "Isle of Man." The national symbol of the Isle of Man, by a celestial coincidence, is a three-legged design denoting a solar wheel (rays of the sun).
	members.cox.net /slanghorst/lirs.htm (452 words)

	Manannan Mac Lir
		Manannan Mac Lir, also know as the Son of the Sea was the son of the sea god Lir about whom tales don not tell.
		Manannan however, is an important figure in the Celtic pantheon.
		Manannan is often pictured holding a silver branch with three apples on it, regarded to be a very magical artifact.
	www.angelfire.com /dragon/sigilstone/manannan.html (159 words)

	Manannan of the Celts
		Manannan Mac Lir is one of the most popular deities in Celtic mythology.
		Manannan himself is said to have undergone many different incarnations, including as Culain the Smith, Fionn MacCumhal and Mongan, who was taken away to Manannan's Land of Promise when he was just three nights old.
		On the third day he sees Manannan coming towards him in a chariot drawn by a white mare that is riding over the waves as swiftly as if it were on dry land.
	www.angelfire.com /ks2/kassar/mancelt.html (950 words)

	Rox Populi: Deity of the Week - Manannan mac Lir
		The God of Oceans, Lord of Storms, and a master of magic, Manannan mac Lir is a Celtic God who presided over the ancient Manx of the Isle of Man.
		Manannan was also part of the Irish Celtic Tuatha De Danann (Children of the Goddess Danu) although his origins are often speculated to date from a time before this family.
		Manannan is also said to ferry souls from the mortal word into the world of the spirits.
	roxanne.typepad.com /rantrave/2004/09/deity_of_the_we.html (319 words)

	Pagan News - Pagan News & Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Manannan was the patron god of the Tuatha Dé Danann and the son of Lir, the Sea God he later supplanted.
		Manannan had two or possibly three wives: The beautiful Fand, who had affair with the Ulster hero, Cu Chulainn and Aife who was killed in Crane form and transformed into a magical treasure bag.
		Manannan was also either a lover or husband of Aine, the sun goddess of love.
	www.pagannews.com /cgi-bin/gods3.pl?Manannan_mac_Lir (249 words)

	The Temple of Manannan Mac Lir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Manannan is a Manx/Celtic God from a time and a pagan religion that precedes Christianity and even the written word.
		Manannan walked the lands and was known as a personality full of mirth, humor, as well as wisdom.
		Manannan still thrives as a god to this day, offering his protection, guidance, and companionship to a new generation as well as souls that have lived through many lifetimes.
	www.cargodocks.com /manannan.html (250 words)

	Manannan Mac Lir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Manannan Mac Lir is a Totem of Cunning.
		Manannan is a deeply honourable being, who despises those who use their strength against those weaker than themselves.
		Manannan's sword, The Answerer, is a heavy broadsword (difficulty 5 for Manannan, 8 for anyone else), does STR+5 damage, and ignores armour.
	www.kopalnia.rpg.pl /mirror/adashiel/archive/manannan_mac_lir_totem.html (313 words)

	San Francisco Shamans
		Manannan Mac Lir Grove is an official recognized grove of the international organization of OBOD.
		Manannan Mac Lir Grove was recently chartered as a congregation of AIWP, with Dr. Karr serving as its minister.
		Monarch Bear Institute is a daughter organization of Manannan Mac Lir Grove, and is affiliated with it.
	www.shamans-sf.org /ministry.html (276 words)

	The Witches Way Celtic Goddesses
		Some said she was the daughter of Manannan, some said she was the Morrigan herself.
		There was a stone, Cathair Aine, belonging to her and if anyone sat on the stone, they would be in danger of losing their wits, sit three times and they would lose them forever.
		Manannan Mac Lir - (May-nah-naun) Ireland, Wales; a shapeshifting god of the sea, magic, navigators, commerce, storms, rebirth, weather.
	www.witchesway.net /links/goddesses/celtic.html (2095 words)

	Manawyddan: a Cymric god, also known as Manawyddan fab Llŷr, Manannán mac Lír (He who came from ...
		He is also named in poem XIV of the Llyfr Taliesin in a poem entitled Cerd am veib Llyr (A poem about the sons of Llŷr) where we have the stanza: Ys gwyr manawyt a phryderi (The men of Manawyddan and Pryderi) which probably relates to the step-link between these two figures.
		He is usually counted as one of the Tuatha Dé Danann (the cognates of the Cymric Plant Dôn whereas in the Cymric tradition he is numbered amongst the race of giants, the Plant Llŷr) although he was sometimes considered as older than them.
		According to legend he gave Cormac mac Airt his magic goblet of truth; he had a ship that did not need sails named "Wave Sweeper"; he owned a cloak that granted him invisibility, a flaming helmet, and a sword named "Answerer" that could never miss its target.
	www.celtnet.org.uk /gods_m/manawyddan.html (1428 words)

	Lugh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is known by the epithets Lámfhada ("long hand"), for his skill with a spear or sling, Samildánach ("multi-talented", "skilled in many arts"), Lonnbeimnech ("fierce striker") and Macnia ("boy hero"), and by the matronymic mac Ethlenn or mac Ethnenn ("son of Ethliu or Ethniu").
		The canine imagery continues with another Lugaid, Lugaid mac Con, and of course Lugh's son Cúchulainn ("Culann's Hound").
		Lugh killed him in revenge, but Cermait's sons, Mac Cuill, Mac Cecht and Mac Gréine, killed him in return, drowning him Loch Lugborta.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lugh (1454 words)

	Lir - ScribbleRoom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Buth of his parents though had worked really hard since children to get to that point, so when their son was born they wanted him to learn that life might not allways be so comfortable for him.
		They made sure that Lir would learn the ahrdships of life, and went out of their way not to make him a spoiled little kid while still trying to give him the most they could.
		Losing her was a though hit for the family, and that made Lir a bit more introverted than he normally was.
	grumpyangel.net /characters/index.php?title=Lir&redirect=no (569 words)

	Temple of The Prairies -&--&- Pagan Druidic Grove (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		He is the son of Lir and his name means " Manannan Son of The Sea".
		Manannan has a ship that follows his commands even without sails; his cloak makes him invisible; his helmet is made of flames; and his sword cannot be turned from it's mark.
		A shaman within our group has chosen Manannan Mac Lir as his deity to follow.
	www.freewebs.com /temple_of_the_prairies/manannanmaclir.htm (150 words)

	Lir \| English \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		In Irish mythology, Lir or Ler ("the sea") was the god of the sea, father of Manannan mac Lir, and a son of Elatha.
		She bore him four children, one girl, Fionnuala, and three sons, Aed and twins, Fiachra and Conn. Aeb died and, not wanting the children to remain motherless, Bodb sent another of his daughters, Aoife, to marry Ler.
		A Local Internet Registry (LIR) is an organization which has received an IP address allocation from a Regional Internet Registry (RIR), and which may assign parts of this allocation to its own customers.A LIR is thus typically an internet service provider.
	www.babylon.com /definition/Lir/English (253 words)

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