The Laughter of Peterkin: A retelling of old tales of the Celtic WonderworldSharp, William
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The Laughter of Peterkin: A retelling of old tales of the Celtic Wonderworld
Sharp, William
Celts -- Folklore; Fantasy literature
SHEE FINNAHA. The old Gaelic is Fhionncaid, and is properly pronounced
Sheeh-Innăchee.
TAILKENN, or TAILCINN. This name for St. Patrick signifies Adze-Head
(probably from his monkish tonsure).
TURENN. The old form is Tuireann, and is pronounced Tirran or Toorenn.
ULAD, or ULADH. The old name of Ulster, of which Ultonia is the
Latinized form. Ulad is properly pronounced Ulla.
UR. This name is pronounced _oo-ar_ (Gaelic, Uar). The name in its old
form is Iuchar, as that of his brother is Iucharba, which I have given
as Urba. It is probable, however, that Ur is the modern equivalent of
Iucharba, and Yukar, or Yooch-ar (which I have given as Urba), of the
third of the Sons of Turenn. There is great confusion and diversity in
these old names.
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