Irish Mythology Submitted Place Names

These names occur in the mythologies and legends of Ireland.
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Emhain Abhlach (Island) Irish Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Emhain Abhlach is often identified with various mythical or mystical islands in Irish mythology. One of the most well-known references is associated with the Otherwordly island where Manannán mac Lir, a sea deity in Irish mythology, resided... [more]
Hy-brasil (Island) Irish Mythology (?), Folklore
Possibly from derived from Irish Uí Breasail meaning "clan of Breasal". This was the name of a mythical island off the western coast of Ireland that appeared on maps from 1325.