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Laigin

  • April 11, 2021
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Laigin (Leinster) The ancient province of Laigin derives its name from the Laigain people who were among the earlier inhabitants of the...

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History And Myth, Uncategorized

Irish Celts

  • April 11, 2021
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Irish Celts The tribes of Celtic speech came to the British Isles in two distinct waves. The earlier invasion of the Goidels arrived i...

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The Milesians

  • April 11, 2021
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The Milesians King Milesius' sons, Eremon and Eber, are said to have come from either Spain or France to the island of Ireland, and we...

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07 Nov
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Laigain

  • April 11, 2021
  • By author-avatar Bridget O Neill
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Laigain refers to a group of peoples who are referred to as the the Laiginians. The Laiginian colonization is believed to have taken p...

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07 Nov
History And Myth, Uncategorized

Tuatha De Danann

  • April 11, 2021
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Tuatha De Danann Tribes The De Danann people arrived after the Firbolgs, and were to force the Firbolgs into partial serfdom. The Tuat...

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07 Nov
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Firbolgs – Ui Failge, Ui Bairrche, Ui Enachglais

  • April 11, 2021
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The Euerni and later called Erainn (also known as Menapii, Bolgi, Belgae and Firbolgs) by annalists and historians, arrived after ???? ...

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07 Nov
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Fir Bholg

  • April 11, 2021
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Fir Bholg Fir Bholg or the 'Men of the Bags', were also known as the men of the Goddess Domnu. Their gods were the Fomhóire and they w...

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07 Nov
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Nemedians

  • April 11, 2021
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The Nemedians These were the next race of people to arrive in Ireland after the Partholonians were mysteriously wiped out by a plague,...

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07 Nov
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Partholonians

  • April 11, 2021
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The Partholonians Partholonians were said to have landed in Ireland at Beltaine, where they lived for three hundred years. According t...

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07 Nov
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Fomhóire

  • April 11, 2021
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Fomhóire Which means 'from the sea' and is the name of the gods of night and death and cold. According to myth, the Fomhóire (or Fomor...

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