Tailtiu
Irish · deity · mythic prehistoric · Recorded classification
Domains
- agriculture
Powers
- clears the wood of Cúan into the open plain of Brega, dying of the labour
Relations
- foster parent: LughFoster-mother of Lugh, in whose honour he founded Lughnasadh. The existing irish_lugh entry names Tailtiu as his foster-mother in prose.Lebor Gabála Érenn (primary)
Sources
- existence: Metrical Dindshenchas (Tailtiu) (primary); Lebor Gabála Érenn (primary)