Claíomh Solais

Claíomh Solais

In Irish mythology, Claíomh Solais (IPA2|kɫiːv ˈsɔɫɪʃ; also known as "The Sword of Light") was a sword that came from Gorias and belonged to Nuada Airgeadlámh (Nuada of the Silver Hand), who was leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann and King of Ireland.

In legend, the sword glowed with a bright light, hence its name. It was irresistible in battle and had the power to cut his enemies in half.Fact|date=July 2007 It is one of the Four Treasures of Ireland (the others being the Spear of Lugh, The Dagda’s Cauldron and the Stone of Fal). The Tuatha Dé Danann had once lived far away where they learned many skills and magic in the Four Cities; Fáilias, Gorias, Murias, and Findias.

Trivia

* The "Claiomh Solais" appears in as a sword. It is one of the most powerful weapons in the game and can be seen as a large sword with a golden hilt and glowing white and blue blade.

ee also

* Excalibur (Caliburn)
* Fragarach

References

* [http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100054.html "The History of Ireland", Geoffrey Keating, pp205-212]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Claíomh Solais (disambiguation) — Claíomh Solais may refer to: Claíomh Solais, The Sword of Light , in Irish Mythology An Claidheamh Soluis, a Gaelic League (Conradh na nGaeilge) journal edited by Patrick Pearse from 1903 onwards. An Claíomh Solais, second novel by Dublin… …   Wikipedia

  • An Claíomh Solais — Irish language novelist Liam Mac Cóil s second novel, An Claíomh Solais, is set in the Co. Meath Gaeltacht of Ráth Cairn. An Claíomh Solais (The Sword of Light) is set in the Co. Meath Gaeltacht of Ráth Cairn in the months preceding the setting… …   Wikipedia

  • Elidor — Infobox Book | name = Elidor image caption = author = Alan Garner illustrator = Charles Keeping cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English genre = Fantasy publisher = William Collins, Sons And Company Limited release date = 1965… …   Wikipedia

  • List of mythological objects — Mythological objects (also known as mythical objects) encompasses a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) appearing in world mythologies. This list will be organized according to category of object. This list is incomplete; you can… …   Wikipedia

  • Liam Mac Cóil — is an Irish language novelist, a critic, and an essayist.Born in Dublin in 1952, Liam Mac Cóil lives in the Gaeltacht of Ráth Cairn, County Meath. He has written three novels, An Dochtúir Áthas (Doctor Joy), An Claíomh Solais (The Sword of Light) …   Wikipedia

  • Liam Mac Cóil — (* 1952 in Dublin) ist ein irischer Schriftsteller und Literaturkritiker, dessen Werk hauptsächlich in irischer Sprache verfasst ist.[1] Zurzeit lebt Mac Cóil in der Gaeltacht Rath Cairn im County Meath. Drei Romane wurden von ihm veröffentlicht …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mac Cóil — Liam Mac Cóil (* 1952 in Dublin) ist ein irischer Schriftsteller und Literaturkritiker, dessen Werk hauptsächlich in irischer Sprache verfasst ist.[1] Zurzeit lebt Mac Cóil in der Gaeltacht Rath Cairn im County Meath. Drei Romane wurden von ihm… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Épée de Nuada — L épée de Nuada est l arme du dieu celtique Nuada. Son nom irlandais est Claíomh Solais. Elle fait partie des cinq talismans apportés par les Tuatha Dé Danann en Irlande. D après la légende, elle pouvait trancher le fer et l acier, elle était… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Celtic mythology — Series on Celtic mythology Celtic polytheism Celtic deities (list) Gaelic mythology …   Wikipedia

  • Imbolc — Observed by Gaels, Britons (Irish people, Scottish people) Welsh people Neopagans (Celtic Reconstructionists, Wiccans) Type Gaelic, Celtic, Pagan Date …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”