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Manannan

American  
[mah-nuh-nahn, man-uh-nan] / ˌmɑ nəˈnɑn, ˌmæn əˈnæn /

noun

Irish Mythology.
  1. the god of the sea and son of Ler.


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That sailing will now be carried out by the fast craft Manannan.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The fiberglass-and-steel statue of the god, Manannan Mac Lir, was installed only last year, as part of a walking trail with sculptures, and had become a popular tourist attraction.

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2015

In the missing-persons report, the police described Manannan Mac Lir as “a well-known, six-foot-tall striking local male with an athletic build.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2015

In Irish mythology, Manannan Mac Lir was the first ruler of the Isle of Man.

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2015

In another version, Dagda being dead, Bodb Dearg divides the síd, and Manannan makes the Tuatha Déa invisible and immortal.

From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch

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