Irish goddess

Long before Christianity arrived in Ireland, the ancient Celts worshipped hundreds of Celtic gods and goddesses. These deities were believed to have magical

Although I’m sure not everyone imagines Irish Goddesses in the way that Simon E Davies does, I still wanted to take the time to point out his excellent art. Sometimes it pays to have a visual…

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In Irish mythology, Danu ([ˈdanu]; modern Irish Dana [ˈd̪ˠanˠə]) is a hypothetical mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann (Old Irish: "the peoples of the goddess Danu"). Though primarily seen as an ancestral figure, some Victorian sources also associate her with the land. The hypothetical nominative form of the name, *Danu, is not found in any medieval Irish text, but is rather a reconstruction by modern scholars based on the genitive Danann (also spelled Donand or Danand), which is the only…

Learn of some of the more well-known Celtic Irish Gods and Goddesses including full descriptions of each. Dagda, Morrigan, Maeve, Lugh and More!

Deep in Irish mythology lies the covert ancient Goddess Danu. Believed to be one of the oldest Celtic deities, she is the Goddess of the earth and the moon, fertility, wisdom, wealth, abundance, wind, and water. She is also seen as the Mother Goddess, having birthed all things and being the Divine Mother to the...

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In Irish mythology, Danu is associated with the Tuatha dé Danann, possibly meaning "the peoples of the goddess Danu." While not explicitly named in original texts, Victorian folklorists tied Danu to motherhood and agricultural abundance. The etymology of her name is debated, possibly rooted in the Old Irish term "dán," meaning “artistic skill” or “poem.” 🌿 Although not directly part of extant Irish folklore, Danu is sometimes linked with Anu and resembles the Welsh figure Dôn from…

The legends and even history of Ireland are full of tales of goddesses and magic. See which goddess you're most like!