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Elcmar
In Irish mythology, Elcmar or Ecmar (modern spelling: Ealcmhar) is the husband of Boann and belongs to the divine Tuatha Dé Danann.[1] It has been suggested that he is Nuada under another name, and he is sometimes confused with Nechtan, Boann's usual husband.[2] At first glance he appears to be associated with horses but there is also a school of thought that says his name means The Evil One. [citation needed] In the Dindsenchas, he is called "lord of horses" and is described as a judge.[3][4] Elcmar is described as having a fork of white hazel, a gold brooch, and a cloak.[5]
- ^ Cathasaigh, Tomas O. (2014). Coire Sois, The Cauldron of Knowledge: A Companion to Early Irish Saga. University of Notre Dame Press. ISBN 9780268088576. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ MacKillop, James (2004). A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198609674.
- ^ "The Metrical Dindshenchas".
- ^ The Metrical Dindsenchas "Boand II" Poem 3
- ^ The Yellow Book of Lecan “The Wooing of Etain”
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