List of druids and neo-druids
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An incomplete list of notable druids and neo-druids:
Historical druids
Diviciacus of the Aedui (fl. 1st century BC), the only Druid known by name from historical data. Lived in Gaul, modern-day France.
Legendary druids
Amergin Glúingel
Bodhmall—female druid in the Fenian cycle
Cathbad—Ulster cycle
Gwenc'hlan—6th century Breton
Merlin—from the Arthurian legends
Mug Ruith—blind druid in Irish mythology
Tadg mac Nuadat—Fenian cycle
Tlachtga—daughter of Mug Ruith
Bé Chuille—One of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology featured in a tale from the Metrical Dindshenchas
Biróg—A druidess of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology
Modern druids or neo-druids
Erwen Berthou (Breton, 1861-1933), French and Breton language poet, writer and neo-Druidic bard
Gwilherm Berthou (Breton, 1908-1951), Breton nationalist and neo-Druidic bardic poet
Steve Blamires (Scotland, b. 1955), researcher and historian in the fields of neopaganism, Celtic spirituality and folklore
Isaac Bonewits (US, 1949-2010)
Philip Carr-Gomm (British), British druid and former Chosen Chief of OBOD
Ossian D'Ambrosio (Italian, born 1970), musician, founder of the Cerchio Druidico Italiano
Robert Lee "Skip" Ellison (US)
Jean Le Fustec Breton Grand Druid from 1900 to 1903.
John Michael Greer (US, Grand Archdruid, AODA)
Godfrey Higgins (British, born 1772)
Ellen Evert Hopman (US)
Per Vari Kerloc'h Breton Grand Druid from 2008
Paul Ladmirault (Breton)
Nicholas R. Mann (British)
Morvan Marchal (Breton) (1900-1963), architect, prominent member of the Breton national movement, designer of the national flag of Brittany
Gerald Massey (English, 1828-1907)
Iolo Morganwg (Welsh, 1747-1826), antiquarian, poet and collector
Brendan Myers (Canadian, b. 1974), philosopher and author
Ross Nichols (British, 1902-1975), Cambridge academic and published poet, artist and historian, founder of OBOD
Xoán Paredes (b. 1975), geographer, teacher and Galician Arch-Druid from 2011
William Price (Welsh, 1800-1893), Welsh doctor known for his support of Welsh nationalism and Chartism
Emma Restall Orr (British, b. 1965), animist, poet and author
Gwenc'hlan Le Scouëzec (1929-2008), Breton writer, Breton Grand Druid from 1981 to 2008.
François Taldir-Jaffrennou (1879-1956), Breton Grand Druid from 1933 to 1955, Breton language writer and editor, one of the pioneers of the Breton autonomist movement.
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