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THE IRISH MYTHOLOGY

IRSKA MITOLOGIJA

Đurđija Pendid, III7, Peta beogradska gimnazija

Regionalni centar za talente – Beograd II Mentor: Prof. Mirjana Tomovid

Summary:

Although it was exposed to the influences of many peoples, Irish mythology managed to maintain its
uniqueness and authenticity. Christianity and Greek-Roman religion didn’t substantially change the
crucial elements in Irish mythology, like they managed to do with other peoples. The main sources are
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records of Christian monks from 11 and 12 century, since Celts have passed their traditions orally.
Despite that, the beautiful ancient saga about heroes, loves and magic have been preserved until today.
The presence of magic, magical objects, unique powers, creatures, incredible fates, makes this
mythology an endless inspiration to writers and artists even today. There’s a strong bond with nature,
with rivers, lakes, forests, hills… Tuath De Danann is a group of Irish gods. Many of them have their
equivalents in British, Welsh or Scottish mythology. The goal of this essay is to explore notabilities of Irish
deities and myths exclusively, and to see Irish gods in their full power or dread.

Keywords: Celts, Tuath De Danann, Ireland, battles, heroes, magic.

Rezime:

Iako je bila izložena uticajima mnogih naroda, irska mitologija je uspela da sačuva svoju jedinstvenost i
autentičnost. Hrišdanstvo i grčko-rimska religija nisu bitno promenile ključne elemente u irskoj mitologiji,
kao što su to uspele da učine kod nekih drugih naroda. Glavne izvore nalazimo u zapisima hrišdanskih
monaha iz 11. i 12. veka, jer su Kelti svoje mitove I predanja prenosili uglavnom usmenim putem. Uprkos
tome, predivna drevna saga o herojima, ljubavima i magiji se očuvala do danas. Prisutnost magije,
magijskih objekata, jedinstvenih modi, stvorenja, neverovatnih sudbina, cini ovu mitologiju nepresušnom
ispiracijom piscima I umetnicima čak i danas. Prisutna je jaka veza s prirodom, sa rekama, jezerima,
šumama, brdima… Tuath De Danann predstavlja grupu irskih bogova. Mnogi od njih imaju svoje
ekvivalente u britanskoj, velškoj ili škotskoj mitologiji. Cilj ovog eseja je da se istraže znamenitosti
isključivo irskih božanstava i mitova i da se vide irski bogovi u svoj svojoj modi ili užasu.

Ključne reči: Kelti, Tuath De Danann, Irska, bitke, heroji, magija.