Lug's forgotten Donegal kingdom
Subtitle: the archaeology, history and folklore of the Sil Lugdach of Cloghaneely
By: Brian Lacey
Publisher: Four Courts Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Dublin, Ireland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
ISBN-13: 9781846823435
Subjects: Paganism; History; Religion
Description: Using archaeology, history, place-names, mythology and folklore, this book examines one of the smallest territorial units in Ireland from the beginning of history, tracing its development through to c.1100. It argues that this remote area of Donegal constituted a tiny kingdom with an association with the pagan god Lug.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-133) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Síl Lugdach; title: The god Lug; title: The Síl Lugdach genealogies up to c.1100; title: The church of Kilmacrenan and the lore of the Síl Lugdach; title: The Lug that dare not speak his name; title: Did Lug's cult survive especially in Cloghaneely?; title: St Begley of Tullaghabegley; title: The archaeology of Síl Lugdach; title: 'Was lost, and is found': recovering the Síl Lugdach kingdom.