Tuatha Dé Danann
by Micha F. Lindemans
In Irish-Celtic mythology, the Tuatha Dé Danann
("People of the goddess Danu") are the Irish
race of gods, founded by the goddess Danu. These gods,
who originally lived on 'the islands in the west', had
perfected the use of magic. They traveled on a big cloud
to the land that later would be called Ireland and settled
there.
Shortly after their arrival they defeated the Firbolg
at the first battle of Mag Tuireadh. In the second battle
of Mag Tuireadh they fought and conquered the Fomorians,
a race of giants who were the primordial inhabitants
of Ireland. The Tuatha Dé dealt more subtly with
the Fomorians than with the Firbolg, and gave them the
province of Connacht. There was also some marrying between
the two races.
The Tuatha Dé themselves were later driven to
the underworld by the Milesians, the people of the fabulous
spanish king Milesius. There they still live as invisible
beings and are known as the Aes sidhe. In a just battle,
they will fight beside mortals. When they fight, they
go armed with lances of blue flame and shields of pure
white.
Important members are of the Tuatha Dé are:
Dagda, Brigid, Nuada, Lugh, Dian Cecht, Ogma, and Lir.
The goddess Danu can also be identified with the Welsh
goddess Don.
Source: http://www.pantheon.org/articles/t/tuatha_de_danann.html
I am ONE of their Decedents.
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