According to legend, Brazil was named after the descendent of an Irish sea god. This descendent’s name was Bres, and he was the grandson of Elatha, a Formorian Sea God. To find out more about Brazil’s Gaelic connection, read Sean Mac Mathuna’s blog post at the Celtic Myth Podshow News…
Is the name Brazil of Celtic origin? By Seán Mac Mathúna | Celtic Myth Podshow News.