Enchanted Objects

Fragarach

Owners: Manannan, Lugh

Fragarach (Frecraid, Freagarthach) was also called the “Answerer”, and belonged to Manannan MacLir and Lugh Lamfada. This could be one of the treasures of the Tuatha De Danann. See below, about the Sword of Findias.

Sword of Findias

Owner: Nuada

The magic sword made in Gorias, one of the cities in Tír na nÓg. The sword was a gift to Nuada Airgedlámh. It was probably called Fragarach (Answerer), and was also the sword of Manannan MacLir and Lugh, see above, about Fragarach.

Gáe Assail

Owner: Lugh

The Gáe Assail or “Lightning Spear” was another treasure of the the Tuatha De Danann, from the city of Gorias. The spear was used by Lugh in the Second Battle of Mag Tuired (Moytura), against the Fomorians.

Cauldron of Dagda

Owner: Dagda

The Cauldron of Dagda was another treasure of the Tuatha De Danann, from the city of Murias. The food in the magic cauldron would never run out and would restore the strength and energy of those who ate it. It possibly had restorative powers, such as healing.

Uaithne

Owner: Dagda

The magic harp of Dagda, which could fly to him if Dagda sang to the harp. The Fomorians stole Uaithne, but the harp flew back into his hand, killing nine Fomorian warriors along its flight path.

Lia Fail

Owner: Nuada

The Lia Fail or “Stone of Destiny” was another treasure of the Tuatha De Danann, from the city of Falias. The stone would give a loud groan to announce the true High King of Ireland.

Claidheamh Solius

Owner: Cu Chulainn

Claidheamh Solius (Cruiaidin Catutcheen) or the “Sword of Light”, belonging to Cu Chulainn.

Gáe Bolg

Owners: Scathach, Cu Chulainn

Gáe Bolg was the terrible javelin of Cu Chulainn. The woman warrior named Scathach gave the Gáe Bolg to Cu Chulainn.

Del chliss

Owner: Cu Chulainn

Del Chliss was another spear of Cu Chulainn.

Dubán

Owner: Cu Chulainn

Black shield.

Lámthapad

Owner: Conall Cernach

“Swift To Hand”. Possibly a shield, or else this was a sword.

Caladbolg

Owner: Fergus MacRoich

Caladbolg or Lightning Sword belonged to Fergus MacRoich. Fergus used it in the Cattle Raid of Cooley, cutting a hill in half with one sweep.

Leochain

Owner: Fergus MacRoich

Sword of Fergus.

Ochain

Owner: Conchobar

The “Ear of Beauty”. A shield with four gold borders.

Mac an Lúin

Owner: Finn MacCumhaill

The sword of Finn MacCumhaill.

Spear of Fiacha

Owners: Fiacha, Finn MacCumhaill

The magical spear actually belonged to Fiacha, but he did not know how to use the power of the spear. Fiacha gave the spear to Finn, who used the spear against Aillén, the Burner, dispelling the magic slumber before killing Aillén with the spear.

Móralltach

Owners: Díarmait ua Duibne, Manannan

Móralltach (Great Fury) was the sword of Díarmait. Díarmait only used this sword on adventures that were a matter of life and death. Manannan gave this sword to Diarmait.

Begallta

Owners: Díarmait ua Duibne, Angus Og

Begallta (Little Fury) was the sword of Díarmait. Díarmait used the Begallta on smaller adventures that had less risk.

Gáe Dearg

Owners: Díarmait ua Duibne, Angus Og

Red spear of Díarmait. Díarmait only used the Gáe Dearg on adventures that were matters of life and death. Diarmait received this famous spear from his foster-father, Angus Og.

Gáe Buide

Owners: Díarmait ua Duibne, Manannan

Yellow spear of Díarmait. Díarmait used the Gáe Buide on smaller adventures that had less risk.

Borabu

Owner: Oisin

The horn of the Fianna, which Oisin found under a boulder. It was rounded, like a seashell, and when blown, it will summon Fian warriors from all parts of Ireland.

Corrbolg

Owners: Manannan, Lugh, Liath Luachra, Finn MacCumhaill

Crane bag or corrbolg was made by Manannan Mac Lir. Iuchra jealously killed Aife, daughter of Dealbhaoth. She was in the form of a crane at her death, so Manannan used Aife’s skin to make the magical bag.

Standard of Finn MacCumhaill

Owner: Finn MacCumhaill

The standard of Finn MacCumhaill. It depicted a golden sun rising from the blue sea floor.

Cauldron of Rebirth

Owners: Bran, Matholwch

In Welsh myth, this cauldron could resurrect someone who had been dead for less than a day, but afterwards they had no ability to speak.

Cauldron of Inspiration

Owner: Ceridwen

Ceridwen tried to use the Cauldron of Inspiration or Wisdom to make her ugly son Morfran a famous bard.

Calwdvwlch

Owner: Arthur

Sword of Arthur, forerunner of Excalibur.

Caliburn

Owner: King Arthur

Caliburn was the original Latin name of King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the sword was forged on the Isle of Avalon.

Excalibur

Owners: Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Gawain

Excalibur (cut steel) was the sword of King Arthur. In some tales, Gawain’s sword was also called Excalibur. Whether this sword was the same one as that wielded by his uncle, is unclear. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, the sword was called Caliburn, and it was forged on the Isle of Avalon. However, the later legends said that Excalibur was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake. At Arthur’s death, the king had the sword thrown into the lake, either by Girflet or by Bedivere. Excalibur came with a scabbard that had even more powerful magic; it prevented the loss of blood from wounds. However, the scabbard was lost because Morgan le Fay stole the sheath and threw it into a lake. In the Welsh traditions, the sword was called Caledvwlch.

Rhongowennan

Owner: Arthur

Spear of Arthur. It was later called Ron.

Ron

Owner: King Arthur

The lance of King Arthur. It was originally called Rhongomynad in the Welsh tales.

Wynebgwrthucher

Owner: Arthur

Shield of Arthur.

Carnwennan

Owner: Arthur

Knife or dagger of Arthur.

Pridwen, Prydwen

Owner: Arthur

Ship of King Arthur, according to the Welsh poem, the Spoils of Annwfn. This ship also appeared in Culhwch and Olwen, when Arthur travelled to Ireland to fetch the cauldron of Diwrnach and the boar Twrch Trwyth. In later Arthurian legend, Pridwen was the name of Arthur’s shield.

Pridwen

Owner: King Arthur

The shield of King Arthur. According to Welsh tradition, the shield was called Wynebgwrthucher. In the Welsh poem, the Spoils of Annwfn, the Pridwen was actually the original name of Arthur’s ship.

Fail-not

Owner: Tristan

Bow of Tristan.