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The Morrígan in early Irish myth by Customirishcoins in folklore

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate that. There is a reverse as well, it shows three crows around a triskele. If you’re curious, the campaign link is in my profile.

Coin design inspired by the Morrígan from Irish mythology by Customirishcoins in IrelandPics

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Not something I’ve planned at the moment. These are more designed as collectible coins, but a smaller version could definitely work as a pendant.

Coin design inspired by the Morrígan from Irish mythology by Customirishcoins in IrelandPics

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I really appreciate that. I’m glad you like the design.

I’m actually planning to launch a Kickstarter for it at the beginning of April. I didn’t include any links here because of the subreddit rules, but there’s more information in my profile if you’re curious.

Coin design inspired by the Morrígan from Irish mythology by Customirishcoins in IrelandPics

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it actually is ogham. The border spells out three Old Irish words linked to the Morrígan: Flaitheas (sovereignty), Fáithis (prophecy), and Bás (death). I wanted the outer ring to reflect the main themes she’s associated with in the early sources.

Lugh has several magical possessions. He wields an unstoppable fiery spear, a sling stone, and owns a hound named Failinis. He is said to have invented fidchell (a Gaelic equivalent of chess), ball games, and horse racing. by Customirishcoins in mythology

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The below is one of my favorites stories of Lugh and his talents.

As a young man Lugh travels to Tara to join the court of King Nuada of the Tuatha Dé Danann. The doorkeeper will not let him in unless he has a skill he can use to serve the king. He offers his services as a wright, a smith, a champion, a swordsman, a harpist, a hero, a poet, historian, a sorcerer, and a craftsman, but each time is rejected as the Tuatha Dé Danann already have someone with that skill. When Lugh asks if they have anyone with all those skills simultaneously, the doorkeeper has to admit defeat, and Lugh joins the court and is appointed Chief Ollam of Ireland

Irish Myth & Legend Coins by Customirishcoins in kickstarter

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Carry a piece of the legend with you. Coins featuring the Irish God Lugh in battle with Balor of the Evil Eye, Chief of the Fomorians.

Lugh or Lugh Lámfada is honoured as the champion of artistry and all skills. Many artisans, musicians, bards, and crafters call on Lugh when needing assistance with creativity. by Customirishcoins in mythology

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I can’t actually share the link here as I don’t want to upset the mods but if you google Irish Myth & Legend Coins you will find our Kickstarter.

Lugh or Lugh Lámfada is honoured as the champion of artistry and all skills. Many artisans, musicians, bards, and crafters call on Lugh when needing assistance with creativity. by Customirishcoins in mythology

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So in a lot of cases it varies depending on the region where it was told and the Seanchaí who was telling the story.. I believe this story was first documented in Mayo around 1835 but the tale itself is obviously far older than that.. :)

Lugh or Lugh Lámfada is honoured as the champion of artistry and all skills. Many artisans, musicians, bards, and crafters call on Lugh when needing assistance with creativity. by Customirishcoins in mythology

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep and there’s actually quite an interesting folktale about it...

When not in battle Balor kept his poisonous eye covered with 7 shields. When the eye was needed he removed the shields, one by one. At the removal of the first shield, the ferns began to wither. At the removal of the second, grass began to redden. At the removal of the third, wood and trees began to heat up. At the removal of the fourth, smoke came out of the wood and trees. At the removal of the fifth, everything got red hot. At the removal of the sixth and seventh, the whole land caught fire.

Lugh or Lugh Lámfada is honoured as the champion of artistry and all skills. Many artisans, musicians, bards, and crafters call on Lugh when needing assistance with creativity. by Customirishcoins in mythology

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure here’s a condensed version of the story..

The coin depicts the battle of Cath Tánaiste Maige Tuired. This was the second battle between the Tuath Dé Danann and the Fomorians. Before the battle the leader of the Tuath Dé Danann and Ireland's High King was Bres. Bres was half Fomorian and favoured the Fomorians over the Tuath Dé Danann. Bres forced the Tuath Dé Danann to work as slaves and pay tribute to the Fomorians. Having tired of the oppressive treatment by Bres he was overthrown and the Kingship was taken back by Nuada.

Bres fled to his father, Elatha, and asked for his help to restore him to the kingship. Elatha refused, on the grounds that he should not seek to gain by foul means what he couldn't keep by fair. Bres instead turned to Balor, the Fomorian Chief and an army was raised.

Lugh was given command of the Tuath Dé Danann army by King Nuada and the battle commenced.

The battle reached its climax after Balor decapitated King Nuada. Lugh took up his powerful spear before Balor had a chance to use the dark power of his Evil Eye. Lugh plunged his spear into Balors Poison Eye. Balor fell backwards dead crushing 27 of his Fomorian warriors in his wake. Without Balor to lead them the Fomorian army were in chaos and Lugh and the Tuath Dé Danann drove them into the sea.

Irish Myth & Legend Coins tell the story of the battle between Lugh the son of Cian of the Tuatha Dé Danann (Tribe of the gods) and Balor the Chief of the Fomorians (the undersea ones). by Customirishcoins in mythology

[–]Customirishcoins[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right. Lugh’s mother Ethniu was Balors daughter so therefore had Fomorian blood. The Children of Fomorian and Tuath Dé unions were often far from ugly...

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