Ethal

In Irish Mythology, Ethal Anbuail, sometimes spelled Anubhail, is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and king of the Munster Sidhe.¹ He had a daughter, Cáer.

Appearances in Irish Mythology

Ethal is primarily known because of his participation in the myth The Dream of Aengus. In which Ailill mac Máta and Dagda wage war with him to marry his daughter Cáer to Aengus, son of Dagda. In this war, Ethal's kingdom is destroyed by the forces of Dagda and Ailill.²

Texts

Aisling Óenguso: The Dream of Óengus
The Song of Wandering Aengus: The Song of Wandering Aengus

References

Massey, Eithne (2003). Legendary Ireland (ed. 2017 ed.). Dublin: The O'Brien Press. pp. 105–108. ISBN 978-1-84717-927-2.
Gregory (2022). Irish myths and legends. Vol 2: Cuchulain and the Red Branch of Ulster. Dublin, Ireland: New Island Books. ISBN 978-1-84840-887-6.

[1] Massey, Eithne (2003). Legendary Ireland (ed. 2017 ed.). Dublin: The O'Brien Press. pp. 105–108. ISBN 978-1-84717-927-2.

[2] Gregory (2022). Irish myths and legends. Vol 2: Cuchulain and the Red Branch of Ulster. Dublin, Ireland: New Island Books. ISBN 978-1-84840-887-6.

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