Tuatha Dé Danann
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The Tuatha Dé Danann ("fowks o the goddess Danu", Modern Irish pronunciation: [t̪ˠuə(hi) dʲeː d̪ˠanˠən̪ˠ] (Wast/North), Modern Irish pronunciation: [t̪ˠuəhə dʲeː d̪ˠan̪ˠən̪ˠ] (South), Old Irish: [t̪uaθa d̪ʲeː d̪anan̪]) are a race o fowk in Erse meethologie. In the invasions tradeetion which begins wi the Lebor Gabála Érenn, they are the fift group tae settle Ireland, conquerin the island frae the Fir Bolg.
Primar sources[eedit | eedit soorce]
- Lebor Gabála Érenn ("The Book of the Taking of Ireland"), ed. and tr. R.A.S. Macalister (1938-1956 and 2009). Lebor Gabála Érenn. The Book of the Taking of Ireland. Irish Texts Society 34-5, 39, 41, 44, 63. 5 vols and index of names. Dublin: RIA. Check date values in:
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