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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 when the year was out Branwen bore a son to Matholwch, whose name was called Gwern.

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

And Matholwch and Bendigeid Vran began to discourse; and behold it seemed to Bendigeid Vran, while they talked, that Matholwch was not so cheerful as he had been before. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

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 Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

The King of the Island of the Mighty and Manawyddan the son of Llyr, on one side, and Matholwch on the other side, and Branwen the daughter of Llyr beside him. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

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 T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston

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