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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Bran
- Variants
- Brán
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Bran mac Febail, hero of 'Immram Brain' ('The Voyage of Bran'), an early Irish voyage tale; also the name of one of Fionn mac Cumhaill's two beloved hounds, originally his transformed niece.
The story behind Bran
In Imram Brain, Bran mac Febail received an otherworld branch from a fairy woman and sailed to the Land of Women; on his return after what seemed a year, he discovered centuries had passed and his men crumbled to dust on touching Irish soil.
Mythology & legend
Two famous Brans: Fionn's hound, and Bran mac Febail of the Voyage of Bran.
Did you know?
Bran was the favourite hunting hound of Fionn mac Cumhaill, born of an enchanted woman.
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