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The Onchu in irish folklore, also known as the enfield, are a lesser known type of chimera. This irish mythical creature has the head of a fox, the chest of a greyhound, the body of a lion and the talons of an eagle. In Celtic tales, enfields were guardians to the leaders that have fallen in battle. The word Onchu is used to describe a large water beast.

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In Celtic mythology, the Tuatha De Danann (children of the goddess Danu) were the last race of gods to occupy and conquer the British Isles before men came and took the land away from them. The Tuatha De Danann were gifted warriors and learned in magic.

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