What are the best resources for learning about Celtic mythology? I just realized I know almost nothing about it compared to Greek, Roman, Christian or Near-Eastern lore, which is embarrassing as I am of Celtic descent.
>>7639360
The Mabinogion might be a good place to start.
>>7639878
that's welsh
Ulster Cycle and the Book of Invasions
>>7639884
It's almost like Welsh people are Celtic
The Mabinogion, The Ulster Cycle, The Fenian cycle, The Historical cycle, the echtrae, the immrama and probably a load of secondary sources. You could start with the Oxford Very Short Introductions to the Druids and to the Celts; they'll point you to other reliable secondary sources.
The various old books concerning King Arthur are probably helpful too.
>>7639918
>Yea, but they're a bit after the fact.
Absolutely, which is why I made it an addendum, but they're often reinterpretations of older Celtic myths. There might be a few mentions in Roman writings about the Celts too but nothing substantial.
>>7639932
>but they're often reinterpretations of older Celtic myths.
Ah yes, good point.
>There might be a few mentions in Roman writings about the Celts too but nothing substantial.
Yea, pretty much only Caesar's propaganda (possibly from a failed or bribed Bard or Ovate), and Tacitus' better, but still lacking writings.
