Gods (F)

 

Fand

Wife of Sea God Manannan Mac Lir. (Irish)

Feradach Fechtnach

Feradach the Fortunate (hero) possible God. Mentioned in the Dindshenchas and the Tain Bo Cualnge as horned one.

Ferghus mac Roich

Mythical Heroic figure. Husband of Fliadais, Goddess of Deer and Cattle, it was said that apart from Medb, she was the only woman that could satisfy his insatiable appetite for sex. Ferghus was the king of Ulster before Conchobar, he was also lover of Nessa, Conchobar's mother. He made Conchobar king at his mothers request for the period of a year and the people so liked Conchobar, that he remained so with Ferghus's blessing. Later, disgusted by Conchobars conduct over Deirdre and Naoise, the defects to Queen Medb's kingdom during a well known battle within the tales, the Tain Bo Cuailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley).

Findbhair

'Fair Eyebrows', daugter of Ailill and Medb. (Irish)

Fionbharr

De Danaan assigned to the sidhe of Meadha, took part in the war between Midir and the Bodb Dearg. (Irish)

Fodla

One of 3 eponymous Goddesses of Ireland - Banbha, Fodla and Eriu. Each of the three extracted a promise from the Milesians that the island would bear their name. In the end, Ireland (Eire) was named for Eriu.

Fomorii

The Dwellers Under The Sea. A mishapen and violent people who are the evil Gods of Irish myth and whose center appears to be Troy Island. (Irish)

Fortuna

Roman Goddess of Luck, Chance and Fortune. Rosmerta and Mercury are accompanied by Fortuna at Gloucester, and on a stone at Glanum in Provence. Rosmerta is a Goddess of Prosperity. Fortuna's wheel may link her with the Celtic Sun-God whose solar symbol was the wheel.

 

 

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