Súmaireacht, the verb for "sucking" (tantalizingly close spelling to súmhaireacht, which means "juiciness" or "succulence"), is the root of súmaire, which describes a leech—but also a bloodsucking monster. And although in Irish mythology...

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2021-03-02

Cú Chulainn wants to win the hand of Emer, but her father insists he first become a warrior. He achieves this goal by traveling the distance to Scotland's Isle of Skye, where he studies under the legendary warrior woman Scáthach.

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2021-02-09

Dje like gingers?

My illustration of "tochmharc", for the by ❤️💚

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