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  1. Celtic Mythology
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    Book of Invasions Ulaid Cycle Fenian Cycle Conversions Mabinogion Armorican Connections Fabulous Voyages
  3. Book of Invasions
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    Cichol Conand Neit De Domnann Indech Ochtriallach Delbaeth Elatha Balor Eithne
  5. Neit

Neit

God of war. Neit was a son of Dagda. Neit was said to have been the father of the Fomorians: Delbaeth, who was the father of Elatha, and of Dót, who was the father of Balor. (This Delbaeth should not be confused with the Danann son of Ogma or Angus.)

Neit may have been the consort of Morrígan. Neit was married to Badb and Frea. Neit was also said to be the father of Esarg, who was the father of the Danann physician, Dian Cécht.

Neit was the Danann king of Ireland before the arrival of the sons of Mil (Milesians). He was killed in battle against the Fomorians.

His three sons succeeded him: MacCuill, MacCecht and MacGrené (MacGrene). (According to an alternative tale, they were the sons of Ogma or Cermait; both were sons of Dagda). The three sons were married to Banba, Fohla and Eriu, the three daughters of Ernmas. The three wives were the three goddesses of Ireland. The Milesians invaded Erin (Ireland) during his sons' reign.

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By Jimmy Joe

Fomorians:

  • • Cichol
  • • Conand
  • • Neit
  • • De Domnann
  • • Indech
  • • Ochtriallach
  • • Delbaeth
  • • Elatha
  • • Balor
  • • Eithne
Neit

Neit

God of war. Neit was a son of Dagda. Neit was said to have been the father of the Fomorians: Delbaeth, who was the father of Elatha, and of Dót, who was the father of Balor. (This Delbaeth should not be confused with the Danann son of Ogma or Angu...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Neit

Neit

Neit: The Celtic God of War Neit, god of war, was a little-known god in Celtic and Irish mythology, but that doesn’t mean that he had less than an essential role in the mythological story of the country. He had no clear birth origin, but he was a ...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Nuada

Nuada

King of Erin (Ireland) and leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Nuada has been called the son of the goddess Danu. Usually Nuada had also been called the son of Echtach and the grandson of Etarlaim. He has also been named as one of the seven sons of Et...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Ernmas

Ernmas

In Irish myths, she was a mother goddess. Ernmas was the daughter of Etarlam, who was the son of Nuada. Ernmas was the mother of a son named Fiachna and three daughters who were the three sovereignty goddesses of Ireland – Banha, Fodla and Eriu. A...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Eithne

Eithne

Mother of Lugh. Eithne was sometimes spelt Ethlinn or Ethniu. Eithne was a daughter of Balor, leader of the Fomorians. Balor knew of a prophecy that if he was to have a grandson, he would die. So like the Argive king Acrisius who locked away his d...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Eriu, Banha and Fodla

Eriu, Banha and Fodla

Eriu and her two sisters, Banha and Fodla, had given their name to Ireland before the arrival of the Milesians. They were the incarnation of Ireland, represented as the Sovereignty of Ireland, who wedded kings to ensure the prosperity of the isle....

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Indech

Indech

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Midir

Midir

Midir was the son of Dagda. He was often called Midir the Proud. Midir had a fairy palace in Sleive Callary. Midir seemed to appear more frequently during the time of the Ulster and Fenian cycles than before the arrival of the Milesians. The most ...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Delbaeth

Delbaeth

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Fomorians

Fomorians

For Bres, see the Tuatha de Danann page.Related pages Tuatha Dé Danann

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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