Danu (Irish goddess)
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Not to be confused with Danu (Hinduism).
*Danu ([ˈdanu]) is a hypothesised entity in Irish mythology whose sole attestation is in the genitive in the name of the Tuatha dé Danann, which may mean "the peoples of the goddess Danu" in Old Irish. Despite her complete absence from the primary texts, some later Victorian folklorists attempted to ascribe certain attributes to Danu, such as association with motherhood or agricultural prosperity.[1][lower-alpha 1][2][3]
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Danu | |
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Mother Goddess | |
Other names | Anu (?) |
Gender | female |
Region | Ireland |
Personal information | |
Children | The Tuatha de Danann |
Equivalents | |
Greek equivalent | Gaia |
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