Deities 25 Nov 2007 03:11 am
Angus Og
 Angus Og, Anegus or OengusYoung Celtic God of Love, harpist, Poet Angus Og, son of Dagda, is the Irish Celtic God of love. His palace was supposed to be at New Grange, on the Boyne. Four bright birds that ever hovered about his head were supposed to be his kisses taking shape in this lovely form, and at their singing love came springing up in the hearts of youths and maidens. Once he fell sick of love for a maiden whom he had seen in a dream. He told the cause of his sickness to his mother Boanna, who searched all Ireland for the girl, but could not find her. Then the Dagda was called in, but he too was at a loss, till he called to his aid Bov the Red, king of the Danaans of Munster-the same whom we have met with in the tale of the Children of Lir, and who was skilled in all mysteries and enchantments. Bov undertook the search, and after a year had gone by declared that he had found the visionary maiden at the lake called the Lake of the Dragon’s Mouth. Thus begins the tale of the Swan Princess. Angus Og must win her by becoming a swan himself to pick her out of 150 swans in the Lake of the Dragon’s Mouth. They fly off to the palace on the Boyne to become youth and maiden again. (source, Celtic Myths and Legends: TW Rolleston) |
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on 22 Dec 2007 at 5:38 pm 1.Stephen Goggin said …
Hi I am seeking too find the Lake in this tale concerning Aengus Og I know that The Lake Of The Dragons Mouth is in the Galtee Mountains but which Lake it is I do not know
I would be greatfull for your assistance in locating this place
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