Sacred Objects
The Spear of Lugh, the Sword of Light, the cauldron of the Dagda. Objects of myth.
5 entries.
| Irish | Ogham | How to say it | English | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claíomh Solais | ᚛ᚉᚂᚐᚔᚑᚋᚆ ᚄᚑᚂᚐᚔᚄ᚜ | KLEEV SUH-lish | sword of light | CELT — Lebor Gabála | Claíomh Solais — Sword of Light. One of the four treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann; brought from the city Findias. |
| Coire Daghdha | ᚛ᚉᚑᚔᚏᚓ ᚇᚐᚌᚆᚇᚆᚐ᚜ | KIR-uh DOY-uh | cauldron of the dagda | CELT — Lebor Gabála | The Dagda’s cauldron — never emptied. One of the four treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann. |
| Crom Cruach | ᚛ᚉᚏᚑᚋ ᚉᚏᚒᚐᚉᚆ᚜ | krum KROO-ukh | crom cruach | Foclóir | Crom Cruach — pre-Christian idol said to be on Magh Sleacht (Plain of Adoration). Tradition says Pádraig destroyed it. |
| Lia Fáil | ᚛ᚂᚔᚐ ᚃᚐᚔᚂ᚜ | LEE-uh fawl | stone of destiny | CELT — Lebor Gabála | Lia Fáil — the Stone of Destiny on the Hill of Tara. Cried out under the rightful High King. |
| Salmón an Eolais | ᚛ᚄᚐᚂᚋᚑᚅ ᚐᚅ ᚓᚑᚂᚐᚔᚄ᚜ | SAL-mun un OH-lish | salmon of knowledge | CELT — Acallam | The Salmon of Knowledge. Ate the hazelnuts of wisdom that fell into the Pool of Connla. Caught by Fionn, who tasted his thumb and gained all wisdom. |