The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911)

Chapter 17: Tabu

by

J. A. MacCulloch

The Irish geis, pl. geasa, which may be rendered by Tabu, had two senses. It meant something which must not be done for fear of disastrous consequences, and also an obligation to do something commanded by another.

Names Used in this Section

geis, pl. geasa

Diarmaid

Ben Gulban

Oengus 

Fionn

Cúchulainn

Conaire 

Cruachan

Doel

The Destruction of Da Derga's Hoste

síd-folk

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