John Shaqi
Celtic800 BCE – 500 CE

Mór Muman

Iron Age Europe

Mór Muman or Mór Mumain is a figure from early Irish literature who is said to have been a queen of Munster and daughter of king Áed Bennán. Her name means "the Great Mother" and the province of Munster is named after her. She is believed to be a euhemerised mother goddess and sovereignty goddess of the province, particularly of the Eóganachta.

Mór Muman

Mór Muman or Mór Mumain is a figure from early Irish literature who is said to have been a queen of Munster and daughter of king Áed Bennán. Her name means "the Great Mother" and the province of Munster is named after her. She is believed to be a euhemerised mother goddess and sovereignty goddess of the province, particularly of the Eóganachta. Mór Muman "personifies the land of Munster" and "the sovereignty of the region". She is also known as Mugain and may be the same figure as Anu and the Morrígan.

Pantheon: Celtic Culture: Celtic Civilization: Iron Age Europe Period: 800 BCE – 500 CE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B3r_Muman

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