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Matholwch

American  
[ma-thoh-lookh] / mæˈθoʊ lʊx /

noun

  1. a legendary king of Ireland and the husband of Branwen.


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And thus was the banquet carried on with joyousness; and when it was finished, Matholwch journeyed towards Ireland, and Branwen with him, and they went from Aber Menei, with thirteen ships and came to Ireland. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

At last, to get rid of them, Matholwch had a house of iron made, and enticed them into it.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

“My friends,” said Matholwch, “what may be your counsel?”

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

And they came with these tidings unto Matholwch, saying that the horses were disfigured, and injured so that not one of them could ever be of any use again. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

The embassy went after Matholwch, and told him all these sayings in a friendly manner, and he listened thereunto. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

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