Holder of Lightning

Stormbringer(color: smoky-gray)Inish? Captain of Uaigneas? Maister CleurachAbility to control and lightning. Th will strike randomBlaze (color: bright red)Inish? Padraic Mac Ard? Ennis O’Deoradhain? Padraic Mac ArdA fireball/lightniSnarl (color: blue-green)Inish? Damhlaic Gairbith? Ennis O’Deoradhain? Mundy Kirwan of the OrderCapable of puttin unaided human cFirerock (color: ruddy)Inish? Tiarna, ally of Aron O Dochartaigh? Kyle MacEaganCreates a creaturScail (color: opaque silver)Inish? Aithne MacBradaighCan mirror the eDemon-CallerTuatha? Nevan O LiathainCreates a wingec

Waterfire(color: sapphire)	Tuatha	? Aron O Dochartaigh	Produces blue st
Snapdragon (color: yellow laced with red)	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	Creates a whiplil chews at the fles
Rogue	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	Creates a tsunan
Sharpcut	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	Calls into being c unseen infantry.
Weaver	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	Creates a stingin
Nightmare	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	Give the Holder worst fears or gr
Wolfen (color: amber crackled with black)	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	Calls into being g
Tornado (color: black)	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	An energy-sucke draining it
GodFist	Tuatha	? A tiarna of the Tuatha	Creates an ether effect is (such as
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Acknowledgments

My appreciation to Padraic Lavin, Treasa Lavin, Daragh O'Reilly and Johnny Towey, who comprise the musical group OSNA, whose self-titled CD Osna (Celtic Note, CNCD 1002) I purchased while in Ireland. When-ever I wanted some special inspiration or needed to fall into the mood of the novel, I put their CD in the player. I've been unable to find any other recordings by this group in the U.S., but this is one fine effort. Thank you for the sonic inspiration! You can find Celtic Note at http://www.celticnote.ie on the internet.

And while I'm mentioning the music which was always playing in the background, I should also give a nod to Capercaillie and Cherish The Ladies, both groups which also found quite a lot of time on the CD player during the course of the writing.

THE CELTIC WAY OF LIFE by the Curriculum Development Unit (The O'Brien Press Ltd., 1998), is a small but interesting book giving an overview of daily life among the Celtic people of Ireland, and it served as a quick source of inspiration for some of the aspects of life in the fictional Talamh an Ghlas.

For a more detailed and in-depth look, THE COURSE OF IRISH HISTORY by Professors T.W. Moody and F.X. Martin (Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 1995) proved invaluable. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in a detailed and well-researched overview of the history of Ireland.

My apologies in advance to speakers of Irish Gaelic. Through the book, I have borrowed several terms from Irish and though I've made my best attempt, any mistakes in usage are my own and are due to my limited understanding of the language.

Many thanks to Sheila Gilbert for seeing the story and loving it, and for making me part of the "family" at DAW.