Mac(c) ind Ó‘c
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Mac(c) ind Ó‘c, also known as “Young Son” or “Young Lad”, is an eternally youthful spirit in Irish mythology. He is found in Newgrange called Bruigh na Bóinne, a pre-Celtic Neolithic barrow or chambered tomb. In Irish mythology, the Macc Óc frequently features as a trickster and a lover.
When
- Attested period
- 500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Medieval Ireland
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“His counterpart in Irish mythology would seem to be Mac(c) ind Ó‘c (Hamp 1999) (“Young Son”, “Young Lad”), an epithet of Angus or Oengus, the eternally youthful spirit to be found in Newgrange called Bruigh na Bóinne, a pre-Celtic Neolithic barrow or chambered tomb”
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