Fomorian
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Shapes of Death and Horror, Fomorian apparitions, guarded the entrance.
From The Coming of Cuculain by O'Grady, Standish
In the dim days of Fomorian and Firbolg, and for ages after, Erin was a land of forests, full of wild cattle and deer and wolves.
From Ireland, Historic and Picturesque by Johnston, Charles
His father, Elatha, was a Fomorian sea-king or pirate, and he repaired to his court.
From An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 by Cusack, Mary Frances
His mother, Murna of the White Neck, was grand-daughter of Nuada of the Silver Hand, who had wedded that Ethlinn, daughter of Balor the Fomorian, who bore the Sun-god Lugh to Kian.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)
After they had ruled for many centuries, they in their turn were subjected to invasion, as the Firbolg and Fomorian had been before them.
From Ireland, Historic and Picturesque by Johnston, Charles
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