#MythologyMonday: `#Celtic #FairytaleTuesday: Bran was born a dog because #FinnMacCool’s sister, Uirne, was cursed by a jealous rival and turned into a bitch. After whelping Bran and Sceolan, Uirne was restored to human form, but her twin children (variously described as daughters or sons), remained trapped in canine bodies. Yellow-footed and red-eared, Bran became Fionn’s favorite dog, so fast she could overtake flying birds.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology & #Folklore`