Irish mythology
Emerald Isle folklore
Irish mythology comprises the legends, gods, and heroes from ancient Ireland, preserved in medieval manuscripts but originating in pre-Christian Celtic tradition.
The tales feature the Tuatha Dé Danann (divine beings), epic cycles like the Ulster Cycle with its hero Cú Chulainn, and the Fenian Cycle centered on Fionn mac Cumhaill.
These stories blend the supernatural with Irish landscape, explaining place names and natural features through mythic events: The Book of Invasions traces five successive peoples who settled Ireland.
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