The Selkie are the ethnic group mostly populating the Free Lands or living in Diaspora all around the world, mostly identified with the nation and culture of the Selkie.
The modern Selkie defines him- or herself by the allegiance to a Tribe, building on top of that on their relation and common descent with the other Tribes, in opposition to those, who belong to no Tribe - "Clan's Duty, Tribe's Duty, Land's Duty", as the old phrase goes. On top of that, the language and the culture (including myths, legends, stories, and the history related to that, songs, religion) play important parts. Geography, due to the enourmous size of the Lands of the Selkie (or the Free Lands) and the Diaspora has no part in identity formation.
Aside from humans, there are also the Spiorad Ainmhithe, Animal Spirits, which are counted as Selkie.
On the Topic of a Selkie-Nation
'On the Topic of a Selkie-Nation' was a book written from 1856 to 1860 by Finnegan Náisiúnaí of the Tribe of Wexford, a political theorist, on that exact topic: The nation of the Selkie, how it would look in several options, how it would have to be achieved, organized and defended.
He tried to define as Selkie as someone, "[...] who's parents were Selkie, who sings the songs, who honours the Gods, who commands the horse with the reins and who's dagger doesn't sit too loose." Hsi argument was, that a Selkie-Nation defined itself by the descent, the language, the religion and the culture.
All items (528)
- Aidan Bratoi of the Tribe of Wexford
- Aiden Clúmhach of the Tribe of Clonmel
- Aiden Féindonadh of the Tribe of Louth
- Aife Beaichte of the Tribe of Cork
- Aife Cracráil of the Tribe of Antrim
- Aife Cuisle of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Aife Miona of the Tribe of Cork
- Aileen Lománocht of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Aira Oighera of the Tribe of Sligo
- Airghe Melltatharu of the Tribe of Tralee
- Alaina Bonargrid of the Tribe of Cork
- Alaina Colgánna of the Tribe of Wexford
- Alaina Cruimhar of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Alaina Cílle of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Alaina Lách of the Tribe of Galway (1627-1692)
- Alaina Meirgire of the Tribe of Antrim (1623-1679)
- Alaina Nechtliom of the Tribe of Navan
- Alaina Oscailte of the Tribe of Antrim
- Alaina Raméis of the Tribe of Cavan
- Alaina Seimha of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Alaina Tormal of the Tribe of Louth
- Alaina Trasnaigh of the Tribe of Clonmel
- Alaina Tumadóir of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Alaina Udh of the Tribe of Navan
- Alaina Uinér of the Tribe of Laois
- Alaina Uiroll of the Tribe of Kildare
- Alaina Yruanc of the Tribe of Tralee
- Amy Banphrionsa of the Tribe of Westmeath
- Amy Curadh of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Amy Eitpheil of the Tribe of Cavan
- Amy Laoch of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Amy Mapa of the Tribe of Navan
- Amy Ollmhór of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Amy Ramallae of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Amy Sipatiúil of the Tribe of Navan
- Amy Socheo of the Tribe of Navan
- Angus Cinnaire of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Aonas Béim of the Tribe of Tralee
- Aonas Cinn of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Aonas Folracht of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Aonas Gluaisrothar of the Tribe of Wexford (1938-2021)
- Aonas Meadhran of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Aonas Uinér of the Tribe of Laois
- Aonghus Cugussart of the Tribe of Antrim
- Aonghus Eireabaill of the Tribe of Cork
- Aonghus Riar of the Tribe of Monaghan
-
- Aselya Arhu
- Asteria Cleite of the Tribe of Waterford
- Asteria Glantar of the Tribe of Wexford
- Asteria Ionadaí of the Tribe of Antrim
- Asteria Sclábhaí of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Asteria Socair of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Asteria Sunnassi of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Asteria Vena
- Ava Coileán of the Tribe of Westmeath
- Ava Corcairghorm of the Tribe of Laois
- Ava Cumann of the Tribe of Waterford
- Ava Fipe of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Ava Fuil of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Ava Iarshaigh of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Ava Udh of the Tribe of Navan
- Ayden Cennaighde of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Ayden Céilt of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Ayden Ferchat of the Tribe of Kildare
- Ayden Tine of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Aífe Banastagh of the Tribe of Conn
- Aífe Bleatanas of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Aífe Caoch of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Aífe Draoi of the Tribe of Wexford
- Aífe Sullphiosa of the Tribe of Antrim
- Aífe Urra of the Tribe of Cork
- Belana Cracráil of the Tribe of Antrim
- Berkant Breis of the Tribe of Cork
- Berkant Caisa of the Tribe of Navan
- Berkant Melbacán of the Tribe of Navan
- Berkant Veidhlín of the Tribe of Kildare
- Blodwen Canatol, of Cefnffordd Descent
- Bran Ridaira of the Tribe of Waterford
- Branwen Blaidd, of Tralee Descent
- Branwen Chwilfrydig
- Branwen Scathamagh of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Brenda Anuchtar of the Tribe of Navan
- Brenda Iarnród of the Tribe of Louth
-
- Caja Glór of the Tribe of Laois
- Caja Lách of the Tribe of Cork
- Caja Prioca of the Tribe of Conn
- Caja Ritchusíl of the Tribe of Louth
- Caja Rois of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Caja Slabara of the Tribe of Fingal
- Caja Storholm of the Tribe of Tipperary
- Caja Sóiserrach of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Caoimhe Barriall of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Caollaidhe Fáscadh of the Tribe of Cork
- Caollaidhe Saibhir of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Carys Ddeliwr, of Cefnffordd Descent
- Ceili Báigh of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Ceili Feighlínna of the Tribe of Antrim
- Celina Beartaí of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Celina Cumann of the Tribe of Waterford
- Celina Lách of the Tribe of Galway
- Celina Mangaire of the Tribe of Wexford (1945-2024)
- Celina Ollamh of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Celina Plesac of the Tribe of Tipperary
- Celina Reathaí of the Tribe of Westmeath
- Celina Riar of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Celina Scian of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Celina Sloroimh of the Tribe of Cork
- Celina Uasal of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Ceridwen Báigh of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Ceridwen Golau, of Tralee Descent
- Ciaran Brison of the Tribe of Laois
- Ciaran Caoch of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Ciaran Urra of the Tribe of Cork
- Conchobar Glastach of the Tribe of Louth
- Conchobar Maslagh of the Tribe of Laois
- Conchobar Scathamagh of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Conchobar Sclatai of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Coner Clódirachta of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Coner Raméis of the Tribe of Cavan
- Corrin Paisúile of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Crixus Laoróin of the Tribe of Kildare
- Crixus Oliunoir of the Tribe of Tralee
- Darufa Cuach of the Tribe of Cork
- Darufa Rialtóir of the Tribe of Conn
- Deirdre Folracht of the Tribe of Antrim (1600-1655)
- Deirdre Folracht of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Deirdre Pairti of the Tribe of Cork
- Deirdre Stiúradh of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Doireann Gluaisteáin of the Tribe of Kildare
- Donald Críonna of the Tribe of Louth
- Donnchadh Púicín of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Donnchadh Saineolaí of the Tribe of Clonmel
- Donnchadh Urdhún of the Tribe of Cork
- Duncan Fiacais of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Duncan Ostagha of the Tribe of Laois
- Duncan Scoden of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Eileen Bríhar of the Tribe of Cavan
- Eileen Clusín of the Tribe of Antrim
- Eileen Folaisagh of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Eileen Íseal of the Tribe of Conn
- Eithne Banphrionsa of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Eithne Brathadir of the Tribe of Navan
- Eithne Cathlong of the Tribe of Cork
- Eithne Lách of the Tribe of Cork
- Eithne Moronai of the Tribe of Tralee
- Elin Blaidd, of Tralee Descent
- Enya Cíochach of the Tribe of Navan
- Enya Díol of the Tribe of Fingal (ca. 1695-1753)
- Enya Mamaí of the Tribe of Kildare
- Enya Plesac of the Tribe of Tipperary
- Enya Sáraigh of the Tribe of Wexford
- Eoin Aonrad of the Tribe of Kildare
- Eoin Camnir of the Tribe of Cork
- Eoin Clipthóir of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Eoin Spanla of the Tribe of Conn
- Erblin Moronai of the Tribe of Tralee
- Fara Tasarabat
- Faye Ainnir of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Faye Coimedaí of the Tribe of Cork
- Faye Donn of the Tribe of Wexford
- Felicia Bolagréin of the Tribe of Conn
- Felicia Choisí of the Tribe of Galway
- Felicia Cinnire of the Tribe of Monaghan (1620-1664)
- Felicia Corlochcadh of the Tribe of Westmeath
- Felicia Cránna of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Felicia Eochair of the Tribe of Dundalk
- Felicia Leathchúpla of the Tribe of Navan
- Felicia Lách of the Tribe of Galway
- Felicia Misiú of the Tribe of Cavan
- Felicia Morwyn of the Tribe of Louth
- Felicia Oibrí of the Tribe of Cork
- Felicia Raméis of the Tribe of Cavan
- Felicia Scaipeadh of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Felicia Sciotóg of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Felicia Sútalún of the Tribe of Fermanagh
- Felicia Tasarabat
- Felicia Tiomantas of the Tribe of Cork
- Felicia Urúnta of the Tribe of Galway
- Ferris Caintoir of the Tribe of Monaghan
- Ferris Derfúrchéi of the Tribe of Cavan
- Ferris Taoiseach of the Tribe of Antrim
- Ferris Uaigni of the Tribe of Conn
- Filicia Camnir of the Tribe of Cork
- Filicia Colgánna of the Tribe of Wexford
- Filicia Eitpheil of the Tribe of Cavan
- Filicia Maor of the Tribe of Wicklow
- Filicia Toice of the Tribe of Fermanagh
-
- Finn Iarann of the Tribe of Cavan
- Finn Nióchan of the Tribe of Cork
- Finnegan Aclaocht of the Tribe of Cavan
- Finnegan Dóire of the Tribe of Sligo
- Finnegan Oighar of the Tribe of Galway
- Finnegan Oíche of the Tribe of Sligo