Boann
Boann is an Irish goddess associated with the creation of the River Boyne through an overflowing well motif, similar to the Cailleach's creation of Loch Awe. This parallel creation myth connects her to Gaelic water creation traditions.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Medieval Ireland
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Aengus, Bodb Derg, Cermait, Aed, Midir, Donn, Crom Dubh, Bodach, Angus, Oengus, The Morrígan, Brigit, Tuatha Dé Danann, Cailleach
- consort of
- The Dagda
- parent of
- Mac(c) ind Ó‘c
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“The Dagda was one of the kings of the Tuatha De Danann. The Tuatha Dé Danann are the race of supernatural beings who conquered the Fomorians, who inhabited Ireland previously, prior to the coming of the Milesians. The Mórrígan is described as his wife, his daughter was Brigit, and his lover was Boann, after whom the River Boyne is named, though she was married to Elcmar and with whom he had the god Aengus”
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“The overflowing well is a common motif in local Gaelic creation tales - as seen in the goddess Boann's similar creation of the River Boyne in Ireland.”
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“Irish mythology portrays him as the son of the Dagda, a king of the Irish gods, and of Boann, a personification of the River Boyne.”
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