Category Archives: HHG-F

Hitchhiker’s Guide – F

MacCool, Finn (MacCumhaill)

MacCool, Finn (MacCumhaill) : Finn MacCool (Fingal) is a traditional Irish folk hero who actually may have lived in the 3rd century but who figures heavily in Irish mythology. Continue reading

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Fable

Fable : A fable is a story, usually but not always about animals with human qualities, that illustrates some moral truth or wisdom. Continue reading

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Answerer, Fragarach

Answerer : Fragarach (Frecraid, Freagarthach) was also called the “Answerer”, a magical sword that had belonged to Manannan MacLir and Lugh Lamfada. Continue reading

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Frood

Frood : A really amazingly together guy; hence a phrase which has passed into hitchhiking slang, as in “Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There’s a frood who really knows where his towel is.” Continue reading

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Freagair

Freagair : (Gaeilge-Irish) pron. “FRAG-ir”
1. Answer; respond
2. Attend to; observe
3. Appear on the surface; outcrop Continue reading

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