Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race - Knowledge Rush

442 Myths and Legends of the Celtic RaceMERLIN. See Myrddin.Reference to his magical arts, 337;equivalent Myrddin, 354;believed by Geoffrey of Monmouth to have erectedStonehenge, 354;the abode of, described, 354-356MESGED´RA. The vengeance of, fulfilled, 241MESRO´DA, MAC DATHO. Son of Datho, 241;the carving of the boar of, 241-244;Conor and Maev both send to purchase his hound, 241MESSBUACHALLA (mess-boo'hala). Only daughter of Etain Oig,166;significance, “the cowherd's foster-child,” 166;King Eterskel's promised son and, 166;visited by a Danaan lover, and birth of Conary, 166, 167MEXICO. Cup-and-ring marking in, 68;symbol of the feet found in, 77;the cross-legged “Buddha,” frequent occurrence in religiousart of, 87MIDIR THE PROUD (mid'eer). A son of the Dagda;a type of splendour, 124;his appearance to King Eochy, 124;Fuamnach, wife of, 156;Etain, second bride of, 156;recovers his wife from Eochy, 160-163;yields up Etain, 163