Source: Gods and Fighting Men by Lady Gregory - Project Gutenberg eBook
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#MythologyMonday: `Goibniu was one of na trà dée Dána, the three craft gods of the Tuatha Dé. Before the second battle of Mag Tuired, Ruadán came to spy upon Goibniu and steal his magical secrets. Goibniu killed the lad and was able to heal his wounds by traveling to the sacred Well on Slane hill. Every smith was a magical figure in ancient Ireland, turning raw stone first into metal and then into beautiful and useful objects such as jewelry and weapons. Such high prestige carries over to the mythological sphere as well. Sometimes named as the owner of the Glas Ghaibhleann, the cow of abundance, Goibniu was said to live in Co. Cavan, where the name of the Iron Mountains suggest an early mining industry. This connection with abundance is also emphasized by the myth that Goibniu possessed a cauldron from which his guests could endlessly drink and, instead of becoming intoxicated, grow ever younger and more healthy. In folklore Goibniu survived as Gobann Saor, a sharp and clever smith who appears in many tales.` Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore` https://x.com/Kenedhloger/status/1888986581232386224?t=anwnt7PCUyj3XMgBxrss0g&s=19
