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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 Mabinogion... Goddess Danu Celtic, Danu Goddess Celtic Mythology, Airmed Celtic Goddess, Goddess Of Abundance, Dana Goddess, Danu Goddess, Celtic Goddesses, Irish Goddess, The Old Gods

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…

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Danu is the mother goddess of the Tuatha de Danann (Children of Danu), and many of the gods of the Celtic pantheon can claim descent from her. Most of her mythology is now lost, and stories more largely feature other characters of the Tuatha de Danann. She is associated with rivers, salmon (fish of knowledge) - Danu - Mother Goddess

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Danu (Irish goddess) | Myths and Folklore Wiki | Fandom Dana Goddess, Danu Goddess, Celtic Goddesses, Laxmi Goddess, Celtic Deities, Irish Goddess, Celtic Myth, Ancient Ireland, Celtic Gods

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…

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