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Ainé

Sky goddess or sun goddess. Ainé was also seen as the Irish goddess of human love and the goddess of fertility of animals and agriculture.

Ainé (Aine) was the daughter of Eógabal and the sister of Fer Í. In some other texts, she was the daughter of Fer Í and Eógabal was her grandfather.

She appeared as the patron goddess of the province Munster, where her festival was celebrated on Midsummer Eve at Knockainy (Hill of Aine).

In the tale Cath Maige Mucrama (Battle of Mag Mucrama), her father was Eógabal, the foster son of Manannán, whom Ailill Aulomm (son of Eógan Mór) killed. Ailill then raped her, where she conceived Eógan. Eogan later became the king of Munster, and was the founder of the famous dynasty - the Eóganacht.

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Tuatha Dé Danann:

  • • Ernmas
  • • Danu (Ana)
  • • Morrígan
  • • Eriu, Banha and Fodla
  • • Brigit
  • • Boann
  • • Flidais
  • • Ainé
  • • Bilé
  • • Lir
  • • Manannán Mac Lir
  • • Dagda
  • • Nuada
  • • Ogma
  • • Dian Cécht
  • • Cian
  • • Goibhniu
  • • Credne
  • • Luchta
  • • Bres
  • • Lugh
  • • Angus Óg
  • • Bodb Derg
  • • Midir
  • • Neit
  • • Donn
  • • Crom Cruach
  • • Domnu
  • • Eochaid
Eithne

Eithne

This tale about Eithne belongs to the Mythological Cycle. The title, Altrom Tig Da Medar or "The Nurture of the Houses of the Two Milk Vessels" is preserved in the manuscript known as the Book of Fermoy. The story actually began after the Milesian...

November 24th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
Eithne

Eithne

Mother of Lugh. Eithne was sometimes spelt Ethlinn or Ethniu. Eithne was a daughter of Balor, leader of the Fomorians. Balor knew of a prophecy that if he was to have a grandson, he would die. So like the Argive king Acrisius who locked away his d...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Ernmas

Ernmas

In Irish myths, she was a mother goddess. Ernmas was the daughter of Etarlam, who was the son of Nuada . Ernmas was the mother of a son named Fiachna and three daughters who were the three sovereignty goddesses of Ireland – Banha , Fodla and Eriu ...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Aengus

Aengus

Aengus: God of Love Aengus, god of love, youth, and poetry in Celtic mythology , was the son of the Dagda, the chief of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Celtic pantheon. He was a very attractive young man, known for his ability to woo with his words. He ...

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Eriu, Banha and Fodla

Eriu, Banha and Fodla

Eriu and her two sisters, Banha and Fodla, had given their name to Ireland before the arrival of the Milesians. They were the incarnation of Ireland, represented as the Sovereignty of Ireland, who wedded kings to ensure the prosperity of the isle....

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Brigid

Brigid

Brigid: The Exalted One Brigid, goddess of fertility, spring, and wells, was a Celtic deity of pagan Ireland . She was a prominent member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, meaning “the folk of the goddess Danu,” which is the pantheon of Irish deities. Not ...

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Eochaid Airem

Eochaid Airem

Eochaid Airem was the high king who married Etain. As a Danann, Etain was the wife of a Danann king named Midir , son of Dagda. As a mortal, Etain was the most beautiful woman in the world. Eochaid and Etain became the parents of Etain Og (Etain t...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Ailill Aulomm

Ailill Aulomm

Ailill Aulomm was the son of Eógan Mór and brother of Lugaid Lága . Ailill also had seven other brothers. Ailill Aulomm was best known for his involvement with the goddess Aíne , daughter of Eógabal, who was the foster son of Manannán Mac Lir . Fe...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Aífe

Aífe

A woman warrior. Aífe (Aife) possibly came from Britain. Aife was the chief enemy of Scathach , who was also a woman warrior. So great was her prowess and skills in battle that even if Scathach did not fear Aife, she was still wary, since Aife was...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Danu (Ana)

Danu (Ana)

A mother goddess. Danu or Ana was the mother of the race of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Danu was a goddess of fertility and the earth. Some believed that Danu and Ana were separate entities, even though both are mother goddesses. Danu was a widely worsh...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe

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