It is the golden path made by the sun on the ocean and to travel, "far over the green meadows of the waters where the horses of Lir have their pastures." The path across the sea is called Mag Mell (Plain of Honey). The tales of mortals who visit the Otherworld are referred to as echtrai (adventures) and baili (visions, ecstasies). They reach it by entering ancient burial mounds or caves, by journeying through a mist, by going under water, or by travelling across the sea for three days on an enchanted boat or Manannán's horse. In the echtrae (adventure) and immram (voyage) tales, various Irish mythical heroes visit Tír na nÓg after a voyage or an invitation from one of its residents. Its inhabitants are described as the Tuatha Dé Danann or the warriors of the Tuatha Dé, the gods of pre-Christian Ireland, who engage in poetry, music, entertainment, and the feast of Goibniu, which grants immortality to the participants. Tír na nÓg is depicted as an island paradise and supernatural realm of everlasting youth, beauty, health, abundance and joy. Similar myths in the northern Celtic cultures include these of Annwn, Fairyland, Avalon and Hy Brasil.ĭescription, themes, and symbolism Other Old Irish names for the Otherworld include Tír Tairngire (Land of Promise/Promised Land), Tír fo Thuinn (Land under the Wave), Mag Mell (Plain of Delight/Delightful Plain), Ildathach (Multicoloured Place), and Emain Ablach (the Isle of Apple Trees). Tír na nÓg is best known from the tale of Oisín and Niamh. In Irish mythology Tír na nÓg ( Irish pronunciation: "Land of the Young") or Tír na hÓige ("Land of Youth") is one of the names for the Celtic Otherworld, or perhaps for a part of it. For other uses, see Tír na nÓg (disambiguation). This article is about the land of eternal youth in Irish mythology.
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