Irish Goddesses |
Anu/Anannn War goddess. Part of the triple Goddess Anu, Badhbh, and Macha, known collectively as the Morrigan. Banbha (pron. BAN vah) Daughter of the Daghda, who asked that Ireland be named after her (along with her sisters Fodhla and Eire, who also wanted that) The three sisters form a triple goddess with Banbha as the crone. Banshee "Woman fairy" Can be heard crying near a house where someone is about to die. Badhbh (pron. Bave) War goddess. Part of the triple Goddess Anu, Badhbh, and Macha, known collectively as the Morrigan. Badhdh is the crone. Boann (pron. phoo ANN) Goddess of the river Boyne. She gave birth to Aengus mac Og. Brighid (pron. breed) Means "Firey Arrow". Goddess of fertility and inspiration. Daughter of the Daghda. The word "bride" was derived from this. Cliona of the Fair Hair Goddess of great beauty. Daughter of the druid of the Tuatha de Danann. Damona A cow or sheep goddess. Dana/Danu The main mother Goddess figure. Goddess of the Tuatha de Danann (which means "children of the Goddess Dana) Epona (pron. ee PONAH) Horse goddess of British and European Celts. Also, the name of a nice Enya song. Erin/Eire One of the three queens of the Tutha de Danann. A daughter of the Daghda. She wanted Ireland to be named after her, and it was. Ernmas "She Farmer" The mother of the Irish triple Goddess persona. Etain "Horse Riding" Symbol of reincarnation. Flidais Woodland Goddess. She rode in a chariot pulled by deer. She is married to Adammair. Fodhla (pron FOW lah) Daughter of the Daghda, who asked that Ireland be named after her (along with her sisters Banbha and Eire, who also wanted that). Fodhla is the mother aspect of this triple goddess. Garb Ogh (pron. garb ock) A giantess who hunted with seventy hounds and rode in a chariot drawn by elk. Macha Part of the Morrigan, along with Anu and Badhbh. Medbh She was a gueen who was a great warrior. She was so powerful that her eneimys lost their courage and strength by just looking at her. |
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