The Courtship of Ferb/List of Proper Names
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LIST OF PROPER NAMES WITH
APPROXIMATE PRONUNCIATION
PEOPLE OF CONNAUGHT
Maev, more correctly Medb (Mayv), Queen Regnant of Connaught.
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Alill, more correctly Ailill (Al-ill), her husband.
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Mani More the tall (Mah-nee More), son of Maev and Alill, sometimes called Mani Morgor.
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Finnabair (Fin-na-bar), sister of Mani.
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Fiannamail (Fee-an-ool), son of Fergus Forderg (For-dayrg), |
 Foster brothers
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Donnell Derg the Red, more correctly Domnall, son of Duban (Doo-ban), |
 to Mani
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Briccriu (Brik-roo), a scurrilous person, the Thersites of Irish story.
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Ollgaeth (Oil-gay), a Druid.
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PEOPLE OF GLENN GEIRG
| Gerg (Gurg), chief or king of Glenn Geirg (Gayrg). | |
| Nuagel (Noo-ă-gel), wife of Gerg. | |
| Ferb, daughter of Gerg, betrothed to Mani.
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| Conn the victorious, | sons of Gerg.
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| Cobhtach of the fair skin (Cóv-ta), |
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| Findchoem (Finn-hó-em), friend and companion to Ferb. | |
| Airidech (Ar-ri-dech), servant of Gerg. | |
PEOPLE OF ULSTER
| Conor, more correctly Conchobar, son of Nessa, king of Ulster. | |
Mugain Etanchaitrech (Moó-gen Ait-en-hai-rech), daughter of Eocho Fedlech (Yeo-ho Fay-lla); Conor's queen.
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| Niall the fair-headed (Neell), | sons of Conor.
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| Feradach the long-handed (Fér-da), |
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Cuchulainn (Cu-hoo-lin), prime hero of Ulster, a boy at the time of the tale.
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| Brod (Brōd), charioteer to Conor. | |
| Cathba (Cah-ba), chief druid of Ulster. | |
| Imrinn, a druid, son of Cathba. | |
Ferchertne (Fayr-hayr-ne), son of Dergerdne (Dayr-gayr-ne), a bard.
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FOMORIANS
Cathach the cat-headed (Cá-ha), daughter of Dimor (Dée-
mor).
Siabarchenn (Shee-bar-henn), son of Suilremar (Shool-
ray-mar).
Berngal the freckled (Bayrn-gal).
Buri of the cruel speech (Bóo-ri).
Facen (Fah-ken), son of Dublongsech (Doob-lon-say).
Fabric of the venomous tooth.
Forais the fratricide (For-às).
UNKNOWN WARRIORS
(in verses 32-34 of poem marked XII)
Fergus
Murethach (Mur-da).
Falbe (Fal-be).
Fland (Flann).
Domnall (Donnell).
Cobhtach (Cóv-ta).
Cond (Conn).
Corpre (Cór-pre).
Dubhtach (Dúv-ta).
Ross.
Oengus (Angus).
SUPERNATURAL
The Badb (Bahb), goddess of war.