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  2. Irish mythology - Wikipedia

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    Irish mythology is the body of myths indigenous to the island of Ireland. It was originally passed down orally in the prehistoric era. In the early medieval era, myths were written down by Christian scribes, who Christianized them to some extent. Irish mythology is the best-preserved branch of Celtic mythology.

  3. List of Irish mythological figures - Wikipedia

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    Aengus - god of passionate and romantic love, youth and poetic inspiration; Áine - goddess of parental and familial love, summer, wealth and sovereignty; Banba, Ériu and Fódla - patron goddesses of Ireland

  4. Children of Lir - Wikipedia

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    The Children of Lir (1914) by John Duncan. The Children of Lir (Irish: Oidheadh chloinne Lir) is a legend from Irish mythology.It is a tale from the post-Christianisation period that mixes magical elements such as druidic wands and spells with a Christian message of Christian faith bringing freedom from suffering.

  5. Irish folklore - Wikipedia

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    Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.

  6. Mythological Cycle - Wikipedia

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    The Mythological Cycle is a conventional grouping within Irish mythology.It consists of tales and poems about the god-like Tuatha Dé Danann, who are based on Ireland's pagan deities, [1] and other mythical races such as the Fomorians and the Fir Bolg. [2]

  7. Táin Bó Cúailnge - Wikipedia

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    Cú Chulainn in battle, from T. W. Rolleston, Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race, 1911; illustration by J. C. Leyendecker. Táin Bó Cúailnge (Modern Irish pronunciation: [ˈt̪ˠaːnʲ bˠoː ˈkuəlʲɲə]; "the driving-off of the cows of Cooley"), commonly known as The Táin or less commonly as The Cattle Raid of Cooley, is an epic from Irish mythology.

  8. Fenian Cycle - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes called the Ossianic Cycle [2] / ˌ ɒ ʃ i ˈ æ n ɪ k / after its narrator Oisín, it is one of the four groupings of Irish mythology along with the Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle, and the Kings' Cycles. Timewise, the Fenian cycle is the third, between the Ulster and Kings' cycles.

  9. Deirdre - Wikipedia

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    Deirdre (/ ˈ d ɪər d r ə,-d r i / DEER-drə, -⁠dree, Irish: [ˈdʲɛɾˠdʲɾʲə]; Old Irish: Derdriu [ˈdʲerʲðrʲĭŭ]) is a tragic heroine in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. She is also known by the epithet "Deirdre of the Sorrows" (Irish: Deirdre an Bhróin). Deirdre is a prominent figure in Irish legend.

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