A comprehensive(ish) list of the magical swords, spears, shields, staffs, and slingshots wielded by the gods, heroes, and monsters of Irish mythology.

Irish mythology, the most well-preserved form of Celtic mythology, is brimming with enchanted weapons akin to Thor’s hammer Mjölnir and King Arthur’s Excalibur. (Indeed, the latter was likely inspired by an enchanted sword from Irish mythology.)

Take a peek inside Ireland’s mythological arsenal and discover the origins of 20 such weapons—some of which can fly, some of which can talk, and one that needs to be stored in a vat of a venom when not in use lest it explode. Neat!

This video was adapted from an IrishMyths.com article, “The 20 Most Legendary Weapons From Irish Mythology”: [ Ссылка ]

Intro 00:00

Swords From Irish Mythology 01:04

1. Caladcholg (Hard Dinter) 01:06

2. Claíomh Solais (The Sword of Light) 01:55

3. Cruaidín Catutchenn (The Hard-Headed Steeling) 02:39

4. Fragarach (The Answerer) 03:51

5a. Fraoch Mór (Great Fury) ↓
5b. Fraoch Beag (Little Fury) 05:44

6. Gorm Glas (Blue Green) 07:20

7. Mac An Lúin (Son of the Spear) 08:04

8. Orna (Little Pale Green) 08:54

9. Díoltach (Retaliator) 10:01

Spears From Irish Mythology 10:45

10. Birgha (Spit-Spear) 10:48

11. Cletiné (Little Spear) 12:09

12. Del Chliss (Charioteer’s Goad) 13:24

13. Gae Assail (Spear of Assal) 13:56

14. Gáe Bulg (Belly Spear) 14:36

15. Gae-Ruadh (Red Javelin) 15:59

16. Lúin Celtchair (Spear of Celtchar) 16:59

Shields From Irish Mythology 18:12

17. Derg-Druimnech (Red-Backed) 18:14

18. Ochain (Moaner) 19:11

Staffs and Slingshots From Irish Mythology 19:54

19. Crann-Tabuáll (Staff Sling) & Caer-Clis (Feat Ball) 19:57

20. Lorg Mór (The Great Staff) 20:53

Books/websites referenced (note: when you buy through the links below, I may earn a small affiliate commission):

-Monty Python and the Holy Grail Screenplay (1975): [ Ссылка ]
-Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race (1911): [ Ссылка ]
-The Second Battle of Moytura (1891): [ Ссылка ]
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-Early Irish History and Mythology (1946): [ Ссылка ]
-Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy (2018): [ Ссылка ]
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-Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster (1902): [ Ссылка ]
-Poems of Ossian (1762): [ Ссылка ]
-Celtic Myth and Legend (1919): [ Ссылка ]
-”Who Is the Irish God of Music?”: [ Ссылка ]
-Gods and Fighting Men (1902): [ Ссылка ]
-The Cattle-Raid of Cooley (1914): [ Ссылка ]
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-Mesca Ulad, or The Intoxication of the Ultonians (1889): [ Ссылка ]
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-The Gods of the Celts and the Indo-Europeans (1994): [ Ссылка ]

Books by me (I. E. Kneverday):

-Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
-Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
-Samhain in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
-Irish Myths in Your Pocket: [ Ссылка ]
-Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: [ Ссылка ]

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