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arts and crafts. Related to ros, knowledge.
ROS GNATHSAIL, natural laws, ros, seed, flowing from
knowledge; gnath, custom. Particularly those having to do
with mechanics: the lever, the wheel and axle, the inclined
plane, etc. The source of many magical effects.
ROSAD, an evil spell, "standing before obstruction."
ROSUALT, proud horse. A mighty sea monster cast ashore on
the plain of Murrish in County Mayo. The sea-serpent is said
to have lived for three years in its exposed position and its
vomit killed fish and swamped the curraghs which happened
to be at sea at these times. The third spasm ended with a
pestilence that spread from four-footed creatures to many
of the men in that place.
ROTACH, rough weather, a hand rattle used to frighten
cattle and men. This device was sometimes mounted on the
nether end of a short spear, and was referred to as a “dart.”
RUADÅN. A son of Breas and the goddess Bridd. At the time
of the second battle of Magh Tuireadh, he was sent to spy on
the smith of the gods. He wounded the metal-worker but
was himself killed in combat. The goddess Mhorrigan, who
is a form of the Bride, appeared as a keener after death for
the first time on this occasion. Also the name given a
Christian saint, one of the twelve “Apostles of Ireland,”
who sheltered a kinsman against King Diarmuid. The High
King violated sanctuary and for this he and Tara were
cursed. As a result Tara was “desolate forever,” as Ruadan
had promised.
RUADH, red, Red,ruddy, brown or tanned, deer, hind, roe,
strength, virtue, Saint Anthony’s fire. EIr. ruad, Cy. rhudd,
Bry. ruz, Lat. rufus, AS. read, Scot reid from which the
family name Reid. The prime colour of the gods, a hue
suggesting war-like activities. Also, the son of Rigdon, and
therefore probably the sun-god Lugh. He voyages with three
ships into the waters northwest of Ireland. Some say he