noun
- Plural of brugh; in Irish and Scottish mythology, a fairy mound or underground dwelling of the Tuatha Dé Danann or other supernatural beings.
Usage: archaic; mythology; chiefly Irish and Scottish folklore
Examples
- The ancient brughs were said to be hidden beneath the green hills of Ireland.
- In Celtic legend, the brughs served as palaces for the fairy folk.
- Travelers were warned never to disturb the brughs, for fear of angering their inhabitants.
- The brughs of Newgrange and other sites remain mysterious to archaeologists and folklorists alike.