Tir Na Nog
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The
fantasy adventure THE MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF TIR NA NOG/FOX/1998
featured the underground enchanted kingdom of Tir Na Nog ruled
by King Fin Varra (Peadar Lamb). His subjects included a
feisty red-winged fairy named Aideen (Kelly Campbell). When
the peaceful kingdom of King Conchobar (Stephen Brennan) was
attacked by the evil Queen Maeve (Charlotte Bradley) from the
land of Tamra, King Vin Varra invoked all his powers to aid a
group of Celtic teens in finding the legendary Mystic Armor
capable of defending the emerald Isle from invaders.
Successful in their quest, the teens donned the magical armor
and became super heroes of ancient Ireland.
The Mystic Knights
included Vincent Walsh as Angus, the Mystic Knight of Earth
(with a terra sling); Justin Pierre as Moorish Prince Ivar,
the Mystic Knight of Water (with a barbed trident); Lisa Dwan
as Deirdre, the Princess of Kells and Mystic Knight of Air
(with a whirlwind crossbow); Lochlann O'Mearain as Rohan, a
druid's apprentice foretold in the legend as the Mystic Knight
of Fire with the Sword of Kells; and Ben Palmer as Garrett,
the eventual fifth Mystic Knight.
Each Mystic Knight wore a
Dragon Breath Dagger and belt used to summon their dragons.
The series MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF TIR NA NOG was the first American
television series to be filmed entirely in Ireland.
TRIVIA NOTE:
In Celtic mythology, Tir na n-Og (pronounced "teer na
no'gue" meaning the "land of youth") is the idyllic paradise
where the dead live. The kingdom (either an island or
undersea kingdom) is ruled by King Tethra of the Fomorians, a
race of giants or the sea god Manannan mac Lir of the Tuatha
Dé Danann. Tir na n-Og is also known as Mag Mell ("plain of
joy").
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THE
MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF TIR NA NAG/FOX/1998 |
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Cast Credits |
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Stephen Brennan |
as |
King Conchobar
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Charlotte Bradley |
as |
Queen Maeve |
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Kelly Campbell |
as |
Aideen the Fairy |
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Peadar Lamb |
as |
King
Fin Varra
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Lochlainn O'Mearain |
as |
Rohan/
Mystic Knight of Fire
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Lisa Dwan |
as |
Princess Deirdre/
Mystic Knight of Air
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Vincent Walsh |
as |
Angus/
Mystic Knight of Earth
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Justin Pierre |
as |
Prince Ivar/
Mystic Knight of Water
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Ben Palmer |
as |
Prince Garrett/
Mystic Knight of Forest
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Barry Cassin |
as |
Cathbad
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Gerry O'Brien |
as |
Torc
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Ned Dennehy |
as |
Mider
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Paul Burke |
as |
Temra Captain
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Sharon Hogan |
as |
Nemain
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Eric O'Cuinn |
as |
Lugad
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