Also called Sionann, Sinand.
Their story
Sinann was a granddaughter of Lir. She went to Connla's Well, beneath the sea or in the Otherworld, where the nine hazels of wisdom dropped their nuts into the water and the salmon ate them. When she approached, the well burst up and overwhelmed her, and the water carried her to the land, where she died on the bank of the river that bears her name, the Shannon.
Best times to give to them
- Imbolc
- Lughnasadh
- when visiting the Shannon
What they like being given
- a song by the river
- a hazelnut buried nearby
- a riverbank clean-up
How to honour them
- Honour her whenever you seek knowledge that is hard won.
- Visit the Shannon Pot in County Cavan quietly.
How they can help you
- the desire for knowledge
- courage to seek
- rivers and water
Symbols
- the River Shannon
- Connla's Well
- the salmon of wisdom
- hazelnuts
Sources
- The Metrical Dindshenchas
More Celtic goddesses
- Brigid Keeper of the sacred flame
- The Morrígan Great Queen of battle and prophecy
- Danu Mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann
- Rhiannon The queen on the white horse
- Cerridwen Keeper of the cauldron of inspiration
- Epona Great Mare, protector of horses
- Arianrhod Lady of the silver wheel
- Airmed Keeper of the healing herbs