Celtic Mythology:

Britán Mael


Briotán Maol
[Irish, Bretan the crop-headed (?)]

According to the Irish pseudo-history Lebor Gabála [Book of Invasions], he was chief of one of the three surviving Nemedian families, who migrated to Britain, settled there, and gave his name to that island.

 
 
 

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Celtic Mythology. A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Copyright © James MacKillop 1998, 2004. All rights reserved.  Read more

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