Excellent article as always, Steph! The Leabair Gabála Érenn or Book of Invasions texts translated by R.A.S. McAlister include many of the tribes you mentioned who allegedly invaded Ireland.
The Tuath Dé Danann, the most interesting tribe of people, named after the goddess Danú, inspired me on to write the first couple of chapters of a yet to be finished novel. And that all began with the Leprechaun book.
Thank you, Marianne! I didn't realize that the novel you're working on was initially inspired by the Tuatha Dé Danann--so fascinating!
And thank you also for the link to the Book of Invasions. I’ve heard of it in passing, so I'll be sure to check it out. In fact, that whole website is amazing. I love treasure troves of old texts!
Excellent article as always, Steph! The Leabair Gabála Érenn or Book of Invasions texts translated by R.A.S. McAlister include many of the tribes you mentioned who allegedly invaded Ireland.
The Tuath Dé Danann, the most interesting tribe of people, named after the goddess Danú, inspired me on to write the first couple of chapters of a yet to be finished novel. And that all began with the Leprechaun book.
If you ever want to go down that rabbit hole here’s the link: https://celt.ucc.ie/indexLG.html
Thank you, Marianne! I didn't realize that the novel you're working on was initially inspired by the Tuatha Dé Danann--so fascinating!
And thank you also for the link to the Book of Invasions. I’ve heard of it in passing, so I'll be sure to check it out. In fact, that whole website is amazing. I love treasure troves of old texts!