Bloodthirsty, warrior giants which came from far across the sea? Or was it the underworld? Perhaps they were more like monsters with a single leg, arm, and eye? No, it was heads of goats they had…or maybe not. Irish legends tell many tales of the supernatural Fomorians.
The Fomorians are a race of supernatural giants in Irish mythology. In some accounts, the Fomorians are described as one of the earliest races to have invaded and settled in Ireland. The Fomorians are often described as monstrous, hideous-looking creatures. They were sometimes said to possess the power over certain natural phenomena, in particular destructive elements. Some scholars believe that the Fomorians are a personification of these forces of nature.
Supernatural Beings from Below of Far Away?
There are several explanations regarding the name of this mythological race. The first part of the name, ‘Fo’, is generally said to mean ‘below’ or ‘beneath’. The second part, however, is less clear, and it is this part of the name that has generated debate amongst scholars. One interpretation, for example, is that ‘mor’ means sea, and therefore these were a race of beings that came from under the sea. Another interpretation, which is more popular, is that this word means ‘phantom’ or ‘spirit’ – indicating that these were supernatural beings from the underworld