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The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) Chapter 5: The Tuatha Dé Danann by J. A. MacCulloch In this chapter, J A McCulloch looks at the nature and origin of the Gods of the Tuatha De Danaan, the tribes or folk of the Goddess Danu. Names Used in this Section Tuatha Dé Danann Danu Fir Dea Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharbar fir tri ndea Dôn Cúchulainn Fionn Fomorians and Milesian Dagda Flann Manistrech Gilla Coemain Bodb Dearg Manannan Eochaid O'Flynn dei terreni or síde King Loegaire Dr. Joyce and O'Curry Mesca Ulad Fand and Liban, and Labraid Connla Mider Cenn Cruaich Penn Cruc, Pennocrucium Egyptian Neith, Semitic Ishtar Anu mater deorum hibernensium Black Annis' Bower Demeter and Persephone Professor Rhys Anoniredi Vaucluse Buanann Brigit Minerva Belisama and Brigindo Dea Brigantia Brigantes Kildare Cleena and Vera Clota, the Clutoida Dirra, Dirona Aine Knockainy in Limerick Eogabal Oilill Olomm and Ferchus Aillén, Eogabal's son Morrigan, Neman, and Macha Badb Badbcatha Cathubodua Haute-Savoie Boduogenos Fomorian Tethra Nét Neton Mag-tured Dr. Stokes Adamnan Boudicca bangaisgedaig, banfeinnidi Romano-British inscription at Benwell to the Lamiis Tribus Keres Matres Arm, Danu, and Buanan Battle of Ventry Conncrithir Be find Eriu, Banba, and Fotla tri dee Donand M. D'Arbois MacCuill, MacCecht, and MacGrainne Dagda, Lug, and Ogma Cian The Children of Tuirenn ogham Babylonian Marduk Ogmíos, Herakles grianainech Goibniu, Goba Hephaistos Soma, Haoma Creidne Luchtine Diancecht Miach, Airmed Grannos Cóir Anmann Cera Ruad-rofhessa Eochaid Ollathair Oengus Elemar Dr. MacBain Dispater Cromm Cruaich Vallancey Crom-eocha Crom Dubh Boand (the Boyne) Cethlenn Conaire Mac Ind Oc Tammuz and Adonis Etain Fuamnach grianan Diarmaid Bri Léith Isle of Falga, Isle of Man Bláthnat Aitherne Medros Nuada Argetlám, Sreng Açvins, Vispala Llûd Llawereint Creidylad Gwythur Gwyn Nodons Nechtan Nudd Hael Ler The Children of Lir Llyr, Shakespeare, King Lear Manannan mac Lir Orbsen, son of Allot Cóir Anmann Agallamh na Senorach Manawyddan King Fiachna Mongan Barintus Enbarr Lug Ethne MacIneely Gavida Tara samildánach Irish Louth (Lug-magh) and in British Lugu-vallum Lugudunum (Lyons), Lugudiacus, and Lugselva Lugudunum Convenarum Uxama O'Davoren Lugnasad Lleu Religion of the Ancient Celts can be found on Sacred Texts. You can find out more about J. A. McCulloch on Wikipedia. Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for a dramatic re-telling of the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or in Apple Podcasts. Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte. You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.