The Dagda - (Celtic Mythology Explained)

The Greatfather of the Gaelic gods examined in detail, drawing from all available primary sources. Challenges some widespread views of the god while fleshing out his nature through sources and comparisons, some potentially made by the medieval Gaels themselves.

Pronunciation used is Old Gaelic or Modern Scottish Gaelic.

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[dunmwarupreachan]

This is the most I ever learned about the Dagdha. Ever. Never in my own research have I made the connection that the Dagdha could also be Cernunnos. This is fascination, I love this channel.

[gavinrussell]

I literally live at the bottom of the hill at Aileach where the fort of Grianan is you caught my house in the frame! But I have such a huge fascination of the spiritual understanding and empathy with the environment the druids of prehistoric Ireland had and how their beliefs influenced their religion and ways of life. Very interesting as a cultural synopsis to include the cultural correlations between that of others and their bidirectional relationship! Great work loved every min! Honestly I believe that having direct linkage to this inherent interest, culture and exposure to the megaliths such as Grianan and Newgrange, with some of my family owning some ground some monuments are on that this cultural identity can live on through folk like myself! Ana mhaith !

[AustinCummings-sz]

I took an ancestry DNA test and my highest percentage was Scotland. I just wanted to say I appreciate you making these videos to gain knowledge and insight of my Celtic heritage. As soon as I can donate I will. Thank you sir for the work you do it is truly appreciated!

[Son-of-Tyr]

Óðinn and Dagda do indeed have a great deal in common. Their names 'Allfather' of course. Then there is their association with the dead and mounds. Their association with ravens as Óðinn has two ravens(Huginn and Muninn) and Dagda being married to the raven goddess of war, the Morrigan. The fact that the Dagda wears 7 shrouds and Óðinn is even often referred to as Grimnir, the masked one.

[lowlandnobleman]

Not even a tenth of the way through, and I can already tell this one is good and well researched. I’ll watch this whole thing by the beach on Sunday.

[dalaifox]

You and Crecganford coming out with some highly interesting videos had made my week thank you.

[peterhoulihan]

Congratulations, you've put a huge amount of work into this. It's going to take me a while to get through but I'm looking forward to it.

[michaeldamm]

I have lost count of the times I've listened to this one. I suffer from the same lack of ability to pay attention for much more than a "short", as most others, but this is so well told and extremely enchanting that it holds you from start til finish. Very well done, does not even come close to do this work justice, so all that can be said is, thank you.

[kellysouter]

Aside from the good information, for which many thanks, I'm enjoying hearing you speak the old names and words.

[BleakNovemberrain]

I cannot thank you enough for this work you are doing. Listening to it I can not stop crying. Being predominantly of Celtic genes I truly revere and cherish the lore of my ancestors whose ways were hidden for so long. 😢 My relationship with the world itself rings so true with the lore of the Dagda. Beannacht der leat 🐇🌿💚

[RoughRoadHomestead]

Fantastic! Thank you! I'll have to re watch so I can make note of all your text mentions. I enjoy being able to read them, if they've been translated that is.

[aarongallant]

I appreciate how much information you’ve put together here. Thanks

[anneillerbrun]

Not a dull moment in history or on the Lugh-- thanks for passing on such knowledge.

[GkPhotographic]

bright blessing of the sun and water to you .
Da Dagda has guided me on my journey in this life for 7 years now as i de-colonialized my mind set to rid myself a life time of religious conditioning .
the good God, my Grand God, his dark sided nature that i did not see, so i thank you for answering some questions, things make more sense now thanks to the work you have done and continue to do, i guess to be joined to the Morrigan is a task and she will have a dark effect on anyone .
i see Da Dagda as the caller of the seasons, the one who builds the Sidh and the Chief of the De Dannan .
he will do anything to protect his family the Tuatha and the land,
i see the sun rise and i see Da Dagda .
thank you and be safe from the foots hills on south Dublin, under the gaze of SeeFinn.

[Tipi_Dan]

I appreciate your exacting and persistent efforts to find a reasonable framework for pronunciation that sounds true to history, yet is accessible to modern speakers.

[-KFirefly]

How on earth do you have so few subs? Your accuracy and knowledge is amazing. Being able to take information and putting it into a format of education can be quite difficult. I will keep an eye on you!

[adventureathletetrainingsy]

Thank you for preserving and sharing the tales of our ancestors! This was fantastic!

[clintondavis]

I appriciate you and your content so very much. The amount of work that you must've put into just this one video is astounding. I live in the states, more specifically, Pittsburgh. We have the Carnegie Library which is one of the greater libraries in the country. But....but, the amount of time I'd have to put into JUST FINDING the literature to tell me what this hour long video tells would literally take me weeks. So, thank you very much. Liked, subscribed, shared and all that stuff. Good luck in your personal future as well as this great channel.

[zeropointconsciousness]

Solstice Blessings to all who wish to receive...
love some of these posts man.

[Stargateluminary]

Great share. I’ve watched a dozen or more great historical videos on other pieces and perspectives of these stories and something beyond the imagination of the average mind is coming together. I’m 30, my whole life our story (through my moms side) passed down was that my great grandfather was half Cherokee born of a chiefs daughter and his father full blood Scottish, the 23&Me came up showing Ireland, and now I’m on this virtual and meditative quest for answers about these bloodlines, no matter how diverse my family has become even a small percentage holds us family with the whole world and so when I travel carrying these wisdoms and truths with me, may we all come together in the knowing and the true teachings. 🙏🏼💫