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Tristan of Dintagell and The Tristan Stone appendix Page 3

dal-ree-duh

  Kingdom in both Ireland and Scotland, ruling generally in present day Antrim. They extended their kingdom into Scotland, but the portion of the Dal Riada that remained in Ireland allied themselves with the Dal nAraide.

  Danes

  Pronounced - Daynz

  North Germanic tribe occupying present day Sweden and the Danish Islands.

  Degannwy

  Pronounced - de-gawn-oo-ee

  Deira

  Pronounced - dei-ra

  Anglo-Saxon kingdom located in the eastern part of present day Yorkshire.

  Deoradhin

  Pronounced - do-rahn

  Derow

  Pronounced - dehr-ohw

  Cornish word for oak.

  DerrienPronounced - day-ree-ayn

  One of Hoel's Breton retainers.

  Derwent River

  Pronounced - der-went

  Celtic river name meaning river where the oak trees grow.

  Devi

  Pronounced - day-vee

  One of Hoel's Breton retainers.

  Dewi

  Pronounced - doo-ee

  Dewnans

  Pronounced - doo-nans

  Present day Devon.

  Diarmaid

  Pronounced - der-mot

  King of Laigin, Son of Aed Sl?ine.

  Digolh Fynydd

  Pronounced - di-golh ve-neeth

  Long Mountain.

  Dinadin

  Pronounced - di-na-din

  Tristan's companion, deposed prince of Cynwidion.

  Din Guardi

  Pronounced - din gardi

  Dintagell

  Pronounced - din-tad-jel

  Modern Tintagel Head (headland).

  Dogfeiling

  Pronounced - dog-vailing

  Sub-kingdom of Gwynedd located near Ruithin on the northern border of Powys a short distance from Pengwern.

  Domangart

  Pronounced - dom-uhn-gurht

  Son of Domnall Brecc and Aebbe.

  Domnall Brecc

  Pronounced - don-al brak

  King of Dalraida. Means speckled Donald.

  Domnall mac Aed

  Pronounced - don-al mahk-ayj

  High-king of Ireland, king of the U? N?ill. Isuelt's

  father.

  Domnonia

  Pronounced - dom-noe-nee-uh

  Latin name for the British kingdom in Brittany.

  Don

  Pronounced - daun

  River Don near Doncaster. Celtic name means water or river.

  Dosmor Pol

  Pronounced - Dohz-more pool

  Dozmary Pool in Bodmin Moor, Cornwall.

  Drechan

  Pronounced - drekan

  Dreoil?n

  Pronounced - droh-leen

  Isuelt's horse. Also, Irish word for the bird, wren.

  Drogo

  Pronounced - dro-wo

  One of King Oswald's retainers.

  Druid

  Pronounced - dhrid

  word for the bird, starling.

  Druim Dilair

  Pronounced - droom dil-yir

  Hermitage where Mael Chaba, Domnall mac Aed's brother resided.

  Duault Quintin

  Pronounced - doo-ohd kwin-tin

  Solid mass of granite that rises as hills north-east of Carhaix, Brittany. Duault from the Breton word duaod, which means, black hill.

  Dumha Na nGiall

  Pronounced - juh-vuh nuh-gee-yuhl

  A buriel tomb called Mound of the Hostages in the Tara Complex.

  Dumnonii

  Pronounced - dum-no-nee

  Celtic tribes from the southwest peninsula of Britain.

  Dun

  Pronounced - doon

  Meaning, fortified place.

  Dun Abhartaidh

  Pronounced - dun uh-vert-ee

  Located on the souther tip of Kintyre. Translated as the Fort of Festivals. One of Domnall Brecc's primary seats.

  Dun Ceithern

  Pronounced - doon ke-tern

  Ceithern, meaning warrior band. Fortified place near the Plain of Moira. Battle of Dun Ceither was another name for the Battle of Magh Rath.

  Dunnadd

  Pronounced - dunuth

  Capital of Dal Riada, located in Argyll, Scotland. One of Domnall Brecc's primary seats.