Manannan
Americannoun
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In Irish mythology, Manannan Mac Lir was the first ruler of the Isle of Man.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2015
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
When Manannan the Great me espoused I was a spouse of him worthy; A bracelet of doubly tested gold He gave me as the price of my blushes.
From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.
Manawyddan is not god-like in these tales in the sense in which the majestic Manannan of Irish story is, though elsewhere we learn that "deep was his counsel."
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.
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