The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends

by Peter Berresford Ellis

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  Cymru see Wales

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  Dialogue of Arthur, King of the Bretons ref 1

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  Each Donn (Brown Horse) ref 1, ref 2

  Easal ref 1

  Eber Finn ref 1

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  Eidoel ref 1

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  Everlasting Pearl see Y Chadee

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  Famhair ref 1, ref 2

  Fand see The Love of Fand

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  immortality of the soul and reincarnation ref 1, ref 2

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  Inis Falga see Isle of Man

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  Olwen see Culhwch and Olwen

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