Failinis
animal_ally earth Irish single tradition · 2
Failinis is a hound owned by Lugh.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Medieval Irish literature.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lleu Llaw Gyffes, Ṡalinnis, Fer Mac, Balor, Lugus, Cúchulainn, Cian
- allied with
- Lugh, Lugh Lámhfhada
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Lugh has several magical possessions. He wields an unstoppable fiery spear and a sling stone and owns a hound named Failinis.”
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“The ballad relates how a threesome from Iruaid (",) brings along a magical dog (Irish: Ṡalinnis /Shalinnis or Failinis) which turns any fresh water (spring water) it touches into mead or wine. The dog once belonged to Lugh of the mantles”
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