Boann
Boann, in Irish mythology, sacred river personified as a mother goddess. With Dagda (or Daghda), chief god of the Irish, she was the mother of Mac ind Óg (“Young Son” or “Young Lad”), known also as Oenghus; mother, father, and son together formed one version of the divine triad familiar from Celtic mythology.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Boann
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
16 February 2018
Access Date:
February 22, 2025