Tailtiu or Tailltiu (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈtalʲtʲu]; modern spelling: Tailte) is the name of a presumed goddess from Irish mythology. The goddess's...
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of his foster-mother Tailtiu. She was said to have died of exhaustion after clearing the plains of Ireland for agriculture. Tailtiu may have been an earth...
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Érenn, Cian gives the boy to Tailtiu, queen of the Fir Bolg, in fosterage. In the Dindsenchas, Lugh, the foster-son of Tailtiu, is described as the "son...
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Nemain - also known as "The Thee Morrígna" Mór Muman (Mugain) Niamh Sadhbh Tailtiu Tlachtga Abarta Abcán Abhean Aed Aengus (Óengus, Macán) Ailill Aillen Aí...
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his verse, then his people landed and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann at Tailtiu. When Amergin was called upon to divide the land between the Tuatha Dé...
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Teltown (Tailtin) was named for the Irish mythological figure or goddess, Tailtiu. The Tailtin Fair was held there in medieval times as a revival of the...
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Éber Donn in command. They defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann in the Battle of Tailtiu. Éber Donn had been killed, and the High Kingship was divided between Érimón...
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The Tailteann Games, an Irish sporting festival in honor of the goddess Tailtiu, dates back to 1829 BCE and is one of the earliest records of competitive...
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of Tailtiu. Amergin divided the kingship between Érimón, who ruled the northern half, and Éber Finn, the southern. A year after the Battle of Tailtiu, Éber...
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festivals are held. They include Macha of Eamhain Mhacha, Carman, and Tailtiu, among others. Warrior goddesses are often depicted as a triad and connected...
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the first seals, but Biróg saved one, Lug, and gave him to Manannán and Tailtiu to foster. As an adult, Lug gained entry to Nuada's court through his mastery...
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King of Ireland Sreng - champion of the Fir Bolg who cut off Nuada's arm Tailtiu - wife of Eochaid mac Eirc Balor - last king of the Fomorians, capable...
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sciences), as a mourning ceremony for the death of his foster-mother Tailtiu. Lugh buried Tailtiu underneath a mound in an area that took her name and was later...
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only dew, and there was a harvest every year. His wife was the Goddess Tailtiu. Eochaid named his capital after her (modern Teltown, County Meath) and...
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at Alexandria). At least two ancient Lughnasadh locations, Carmun and Tailtiu, were supposed to enclose the graves of agricultural fertility goddesses...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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Caer Ibormeith. Following the Tuatha Dé Danann's defeat in the battle of Tailtiu, Bodb is elected king of the Tuatha Dé Danann in the "Children of Lir"...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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amount of ring barrows backing up the scribes who mention it alongside Tailtiu and Tara as one of the three great burial sites also a gathering place...
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Sequana Sirona Souconna Suleviae Xulsigiae Fir Bolg Gaillimh inion Breasail Tailtiu (Tailte) Fomhoraigh Cethlenn (Cethleann) Ethniu (Eithne) Gairthear Mílidh...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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Lughnasadh, celebrated on 1 August, in commemoration of his foster-mother Tailtiu. In Gaulish monuments and inscriptions, Mercury is very often accompanied...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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Gabála Érenn (LGE, "The Book of Invasions"), Cían gives the boy Lugh to Tailtiu, queen of the Fir Bolg, in fosterage. His brothers are Cu, Cethen, and...
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Goibniu Lir Luchtaine Lugh Macha Manannán mac Lir Miach Midir Mog Ruith Morrígan Neit Nemain Niamh Nuada Ogma Plor na mBan Sheela na gig Tailtiu Tethra...
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brother Coirpre mac Néill, ancestor of the Cenél Coirpri, at a meeting at Tailtiu. Nothing is recorded of him in the annals other than his death date. Through...
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