Cool, in-charge enchantress, Rhiannon, “rules her life like a fine skylark.” So why does the goddess abruptly change, mid-myth, into a submissive, good little wifey?

The clear warning both these stories send to young women of ancient Ireland is if you follow your heart rather than your duty, tragedy will follow.

Want a Celtic language (Irish, Scottish, or Welsh) name for your baby or fictional character? Check out this list!

Have fun exploring these names from the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh languages and discover their symbolic meanings.