Fomorian
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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With that all the Fians looked up and beheld upon the hillside a huge man, looking like some Fomorian marauder, black-visaged and ugly, with a sour countenance and ungainly limbs.
From The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by Reid, Stephen
Lugh, the Dagda, and the warrior Ogma followed them, and came unknown into the banqueting-hall of the Fomorian camp.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)
Shapes of Death and Horror, Fomorian apparitions, guarded the entrance.
From The Coming of Cuculain by O'Grady, Standish
The Tyranny of the Fomorians Elatha recognised the ring, and gave his son an army wherewith to reconquer Ireland, and also sent him to seek further aid from the greatest of the Fomorian kings, Balor.
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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