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Echtrae
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictiona ...
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Echtrae Chonchobair
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictiona ...
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Echtrae Chonaill
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictionary ...
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Echtrae Con Roi
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictionary ...
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Echtrae Fiamain
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictionary ...
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Echtrae Chrimthaind Nia Nair
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictionary ...
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Echtrae Conli
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictionary ...
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Echtrae Laegairi
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictiona ...
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Echtrae Con Culainn
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictionary ...
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Echtrae Nerai
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictiona ...
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Echtrae Mac NEchach Mugmedoin
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictiona ...
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Echtra Mac NEchach Muid-medóin
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictiona ...
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Echtrae Laegairi Maic Crimthann
An Echtra or Echtrae (pl. Echtrai), is a type of pre-Christian Old Irish literature about a hero's adventures in the Otherworld or with otherworldly beings. Definition and etymology In Irish literature ''Echtrae'' and ''Immram'' are tales of voyages to an Otherworld. In general the ''"Echtrae"'' are set in a pagan context. In contrast the ''Immram'', though containing mythological story elements, are set in post-pagan Ireland, and the main protagonist is Christian, and the journey is usually by sea. A point of contention in absolute definition exists in the case of ''" Immram Brain maic Febail"''. Despite the naming this tale is considered to form part of the ''Echtrae'' milieu, and may have been named as an Immram due to a conflation of Bran (Brain) and St. Brendan. Generally, ''echtra'' was the Old Irish word for "adventure" (literally meaning an "outing".), as well as a cognate for the Latin ''extra'', The modern and middle Irish language word is ''eachtra''. The Dictionary ...
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