Celtic Mythology - An Introduction to the Tuatha Dé Danann
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- A short introdocution to one of the most important races in Celtic Mythology - the Tuatha Dé Danann. These were the old gods of Ireland, Britain, and much of Europe, and their tales have been preserved for us in ancient manuscripts first written by Christian monks over a thousand years ago.
And if that isn't your thing, then maybe the scenery is - I'm on top of An Cruachán, a mountain between Kerry and Cork in South-West Ireland.
I became a taxi-driver in Dublin a year ago and my very limited knowledge of Irish folklore and mythology has become very useful to the fantastic tourists we receive. It's made me hungry for more and to top up what was taught to us 40yr ago in school.
Love for my Irish brothers and sisters from Danmark ❤
As an Aussie of British decent, I've been getting into Irish mythology, and I have to say thanks for the proper pronunciations! I'm glad that I can now say 'Tuatha dé denann' and 'The Morrígan' now without botching how they're said 😄
It is a breathe of fresh air to see a video so well presented as this. Not often do presenters attempt proper pronounciation and we get Anglicised version of Celtic/Gaelic names and words. Definite subscription and I look forward to more of your work.
Thank you! I was looking for how to pronounce Tuatha De Danaan. And I couldn't stop listening so I learned how to pronounce more than that. 😄
Arielle Marvel same! 😁
Two-a-day dannan.. i have it as.
Yes, "th" in Irish usually sounds with the "t" silently.
Think of number 2 and a guy Dan you are going to meet: two-der-dan (to dan...)
I so love the celtic myths! Im volunteering at scouting and go on yearly summercamps with kids. During those camps we always have a theme. Most themes are mythological, done egyptian, greek, norse, arabian, and this year its gonna be celtic! You're video's are a huge help in researching it all!
Thank you so much for this indepth history lesson! I am a descendant of the Madden family from Cork but my family have lived in Aotearoa/New Zealand for many generations and aren’t very clued up in our Irish culture. I am Māori too so learning about my Māori culture always makes me feel more full yet more empty knowing I’m missing out on other beautiful parts of myself so thank you very much for this video. It’s very heart warming to be learning more about the origins of this layer of me and my ancestors. I will be watching more of your videos and hopefully some new ones in the future 🥰
This is wonderful, Tomás. I've read these stories many times, but for someone with no Irish, it's impossible to know the right pronunciations without hearing them aloud. Keep these coming, and say all the proper nouns you can!
Literally 10 seconds in, hit subscribe just because of your accent ❤
Thank you for the explanations and the scenery is amazing. I'm from Youghal and love Ireland's history. I'll look forward to more!
Thank you for a really concise and well delivered history of Irish lore. I learnt so much here even though I am Irish. Isn’t Ireland beautful too?
A lot of people who have celtic heritage have blue eyes 👀 which by a strange DNA mutation first appear in what is now Syria. So all blue eyed people are distantly related to the people of that region. Tis interesting alongside stories of the Celts arriving in old mythologies but could have arrived via the Nordic regions in more recent history. Fascinating stuff and thank you for this fab video!
I really appreciate your time and effort on posting these videos. Having Irish ancestry myself, I feel drawn to learning the history of the country and its People. I look forward to continuing watching your videos. Blessed be kind sir
Thank you so much for taking the time to film and share this Tomas! We are a homeschooling family and are doing a year of Celtic mythology next year, I am currently reading "Celtic Wonder Tales and Other Stories" and this really helped expand my understanding of those stories. I appreciate your knowledge, time and help with pronunciation.
Fantastic Cynthia, that sounds really exciting!
I am endlessly fascinated by stories of Irish myth and lore. This was a lovely dive into the Tuatha Dé Danann. Not far from Killarney town is the small stone circle known as Lissigiveen. I would enjoy learning more about that circel. I did visit them many years ago and I could have spent the entire day in their presence. Thank you for your videos! Sláinte!
My first request! I'll check it out...
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Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit
@@tomasohaodha1078 . I'm from the USA. I've been studying the Celts, Celtic mythology, tales, archaeology, for years, on my own. I've a question for you.
Recently, archaeologists have said that the mass migration of the Keltoi(or other groups) did NOT go to Eire, as per the tale of the Milesians. For me, that doesn't sound logical. I'd love your take on this.
Thank you for your time and help. Also, do you know if I could get credit, somehow, for my private studies?
Thanks maith go Mach, a charaid, Tina
I have been to Eire. My favorite places were Emain Macha, Glencolumkille(I know I misspelled this, I'm sorry) and a cave associated with Bridget.
Hi there @@tinaloflin1174 - I'm afraid I wouldn't know about credit for your private studies - I imagine that depends on where you're attending school. However I *can* suggest further material for your comment about the Celts migrating from the East. Have a search for videos by Barry Cunliffe - he is a proponent of the "Celtic from the West" hypothesis, he is very qualified and a great speaker! ruclips.net/video/63Grz46cOeg/видео.html
I remember reading that it was the Children of the Goddess Danu. I shall bow to your knowledge. And thanks for allowing me to actually hear it pronounced.
Great video on the subject. Thank you very much for this. Great to be looking at the landscape as well.
this is great!! I've been looking everywhere for some docos about Irish mythology and in particular the Tuatha de danann and can't find much! I finished reading Lady Gregory's 'God's and Fighting Men' and have been thirsting for more!
Hello Tomas!
Who were the Firmorians.
If you do answer, would you mind doing so in English.
Sincerely
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If ever you feel like making another video please do. These are some of the best on RUclips regarding our countries pseudo history, prehistory and mythology
Well presented and informative. Love the locations and scenery. Thank you. Go well
Very só much your explanation about Tuatha de Danan. Thannk your very much, Thomas.
Really really interesting- Found you by Googling 'How to pronounce Tuatha de Danann'. Excellent explanation. I'm interested in all Folklore and Myths but am sometimes stumped by celtic pronounciation. Am pleased I've found your video.
What a fascinating video! Thank you! My sisters and I are taking a trip to Ireland in June/July, visiting our ancestral homeland for the first time. Do you offer tours of celtic mythology? Does anyone have a recommendation for celtic mythology tours or locations?
Thanks for taking the time to make this! Really enjoyed your work, and it was fun hearing so many of the names actually pronounced.
Excellent video! well done my Irish brother ☘👍🏽👍🏽
This is one of the most intelligent videos I’ve seen on this subject. It is near impossible to find information that talks about pre-Christian lore and myths without all the muddying that comes with religious agendas. I wish your video had been longer and more in-depth. Perhaps you will come out with a documentary or a book and let us know?!
Brilliant work. Sensible, filled with information and totally free of all those tricks like background music, flashing pictures, etc. Thanks for a great video. Slainte!
Hi Tomás, fantastic video here thank you! I would love to hear you speak about the ancient context of Samuin - very curious to know more about it - reading about its reference at the beginning of The Wasting Sickness of Cú Chulaind and conscious that we're almost at that 7 day festival in the next week or so. So yes I would love to hear some more context and juicy insights into that. Sadly I can't speak/understand Irish but I would love to be able to.
I add my thanks to those who appreciate hearing these names and words properly pronounced and explained. It would be even more helpful, if possible, to have the name or word as text on the screen.
The scenery is lovely as well.
Finally an informative video with correct pronunciations! Thank you!
PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
O hEachaidh Hoy, Haughey, Hoey, Dal Fiatach Dynasty, very much enjoyed, thank you, amazing looking back on where we all come from and now today amazing I think, all the very best, health and happiness, I am looking forward to visiting Ireland and Orkney Islands Hoy, Haey Old Norse at some point.
Really great synopsis of Irish mythology, with proper pronunciations. I'm disappointed that you have not continued to make videos like this as they are a great resource. Hopefully you take it up again in the future, i've subscribed just incase.
Trying to follow my roots ....and learn of Goddess Danu...lead me here...Amazing !!!My spirit is calling me to the islands ..I lived 6 years HAWAII...Hope to one day go to my ancestors islands..Of Ireland ...Thank u
Daily Oracle Report----- I feel exactly the same!!!
He is talking about Ireland the country not the islands
I deeply appreciate this video. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Can you speak about the earlier history before the goddess Dannu was associated with them. When they were just known as Tuatha De?
Thank you for being honest about history!
Wow, you're very informative! Im reading a book in which the Tuatha De Danan are characters and I wanted to know how to pronounce it. Now I have a pronunciation and a background so thank you very much! I also have some Irish in me and it's fun to learn about that part of my heritage ☺️ Great video!
The phantom queen diaries?
Was this in reply to the book I was reading? The book is called The Princes of Ireland ☺️
Bleating gorgeous!
Well narrated as should be with any fine Irish lad!
That was a great intro to the Tuatha Dé Danann, many thanks Tomas , I found it fascinating
Thanks David!
i know its been a year since tou posted this, but i really hope you continue the series!! i took a mythology class in highschool and we never learned anyrhing like this, thank you for this! :)
Fascinating and so well narrated. Thank you! I did not realize that Ireland has no creation story...just invasion stories.
I’m thrilled to have found your channel! Greetings from the U.S.
I’m from there! My fam is from that place you are describing
Brilliant video thank you I have been getting more and more into my irish and celt history and pagan beliefs so I found this video very helpful
Brilliant video...thank you so much. You really know your stuff! 😮
Thanks for this video. I fell like deities like Brigid and Ogma are highly underrated
I love the tales, the etymology and the scenery. You should be a seanchai.
Well done. I join the chorus of other comments below in hoping you choose to produce many more such videos in the future, I'll certainly be watching.
I loved this video. Thank you from Melbourne, Australia.
Nice set up. Like Dr. Jackson Crawford
The Irish Annals also record interactions with the land of Britannia, especially the cauldron cults aka the druids of the ancient brits
14:48 She was turned into a bejewelled fly...cue a fly! Really enjoyed listening to you, thanks :-)
Morrigan wasnt just a god of war and gore she is also a god of fertility and helps bring spring to life
That's the main aspect though.
Sounds similar to Shiva. Destructor and Creator
She’s mainly a goddess of go feck yourself. Respectively
Goddess*
Still a god of war. Many Cththonic deities were still gods of the underworld or "otherworld", but they weren't seen as "evil" or "dark" forces entirely, they were closely associated with rebirth and regeneration. A "war god" plays a largely symbolic role, their purpose is much deeper and older than that relating to war and so-called "warrior cultures"
Found out this week that Kurt Cobain - Cobain is from Ireland. His mother also was O'Connor, which is big irish name. Comes from Connacht, the last true Irish King of Ireland. Royal bloodline. TDD connection?
This was really awesome! I wish you had continued making these but, at least I can enjoy what you have created!! Thank you!
More videos please! I'd love more on the Tuatha De Danann.
I'm a practitioner of norse paganism. But I'm also of Celtic blood as well. It always interesting learning about the other European cultures and myths and finding similarities between the two. Great video
RavenHeathen221
If I can ask you a question, and if it's not a dumb question, what do you think of the way Thor, Asgard and the like are portrayed in media like the Marvel cinematic universe? Does it offend you, with them being rewritten as aliens or whatever?
I've been interested and inspired by Irish mythology for quite a while, and I am planning on writing the de Dannan into a fantasy series. I keep everything as close to the ancient manuscripts and recent understandings as possible, but I am going to plan to change their origins (which aren't actually explained very clearly anyway.) But despite being a Christian, I highly respect others' beliefs and never want to offend anyone, in case there are those who still practice Irish paganism. After all, I know there are those who would see my beliefs as nothing but old mythological stories as well.
I just wanted your opinion. :)
The HackingBurger I'm not too big of the Marvel version of this to be honest... I mean when I first got into Heathenry I kinda started to spite it because of all the inaccuracies to be honest. But as I progressed in my studies, I realized that it's just entertainment and it wasn't necessarily trying to be disrespectful as I once thought it was. I see it more now as a homage rather than exploitation or a parody (it might be exploited now but when Stan Lee originally came up with idea, you can tell he had a deep respect for the myths) and a great way to introduce people to the myths. I just don't like it because its just not for me (Im not that big into super hero films in general). I mean as far as the Norse gods being "aliens" goes, I'm not too big of a fan of it. But it's not the most offensive things I've heard. One of the sources we use for Norse heathenry (The Prose Edda) describes them as being descendants from the battle of Troy. Seems absurd but it was done so it wouldn't raise suspicion of a "different god" in a very Christian time
Honestly, if the old gods of Celtic paganism inspire you to be creative I think it's wonderful. JRR Tolkien was heavily inspired by Norse gods and myths when he created Lord of the Rings and he was a devout catholic. My only advice to you is if your basing it directly off the myth, make sure you have great knowledge and understanding of the myths before you start taking creative liberties. Make sure things work within the universe and make sense. If you do that, I don't think you need to worry.
Good luck with your story man :) it's sounds like it'll be a worthy read!
RavenHeathen221
Thank you so very much!
Tolkien is one of my biggest inspirations, and I adore his philosophies on "mythopoeia" or "myth making." But that's the ironic thing. To create his myths, he looked to preexisting mythologies. I guess if there's one indisputable truth in the Bible, it's the part that claims, "There is nothing new under the sun." LOL
Anyway, yes, accuracy in how I present them beyond what creative liberties I take is of major importance, hence why I'm starting research with videos like this. I'm also a history buff, so naturally this carries over to the weapons and armor of my world and how they all must have grounds in actual documented history which I put time into researching... But I digress. :)
But thanks again for answering, and sharing some of your beliefs. I wish you the best, friend!
HeathenMetalhead221, What is Norse paganism? What are the beliefs and practices of norse paganism?
Thank you for this very interesting video !
Thanks for watching! :)
Hello a bhalach Tomas. In Scotland we also have a mountain called Beinn Cruachan. And also stories about Fenians and Oisin.
I have to disagree with the statement at the beginning of your video Tuatha means the tribe of, and Dedanann is a reference to their descendancy ,which happens to be the tribe of Dan, of Israel if you study the history closely , which came to Ireland while fleeing the Assyrian invasion of Jerusalem in 586. B.C.
Really happy to see well put together Irish mythological videos. The Nordic and Anglo-Saxon stuff seems to be prevalent and quite in depth but I see very little coming from a Celtic angle with any professionalism. Keep it up and go into more esoteric analytics if your up to it.
Amazing story telling. Great job. Do you know any old stories about the O’Tooles?
Thank you for sharing
I have been searching for all this information trying to make sense of Gaelic mythology for over a year now.
Cool, hope this helped!
There are resources out there. Over the years, I've bought books, even a dictionary on the subject. You just have to be a kind of bloodhound, and dig!!
@@tomasohaodha1078 I am jealous: you heard Barry Cunliffe speak! I can boast only of going to a class (free!!) at the Smithsonian Institution one year, to learn about the Celts. I kept all the info the lecturer gave, and dug some more... incredible this all started with Star Trek, and a.book series by Tom Deitz!!
Wealth of knowledge! Thank you Tomás
I worked for high himalayan masters for years, it was weird that many painted deities up there have blue eyes and masters loved by blue irish eyes. I finally heard that Buddha was actually blue eyes and caucasian. Today I read in a autobiography/ translation (Thurman) that Tsongkapa has blue eyes (he is like second Buddha to tibetans). This has been little talked about. The only himalayan people I met with blue eyes were kashmiris (known has good business people with incredible blue eyes). I have heard that sanskrit texts talk about Tuatha De Danann, so wondered if they are these genetics. I am unwell now so perhaps others can follow up..
Thank you! Go raibh míle agat, (agus aroile)! So straight and true to the truth, as far as we can know it, and still evoking the magic in these stories. Thank you!
Tuatha de Danann, a son of Javan (Greece) was called Dodanaim or Rodanaim, who inhabited Rhodes and the Dodecanese Islands, it's very possible Danann is a reference to Dodanaim from the table of nations in Genesis 10. Javan is said to be the father of the maritime peoples. Javan's other sons were Kittim who inhabited Cyprus, (city of Kition) Cyprus still exists today, Tarshish which is Britain and Elishah (Aeolian Islands) it would follow for Ireland to be a son of one of these maritime people.
In my opinion the maritime culture came from NW Europe originally.
Thank you thank you very much for your work and getting to see a bit of the homeland
Brilliant introduction, or reintroduction in my case.. Everything came back so vividly.. 10/10👌
Fantastic overview and stunning scenery. Thank you, Tomás.
great video fella, as an irish lad now studying ancient history in the uk its always amazing to realize how much mythology our little island has easily comparable to any other much larger ancient civilisation. I wondered if you could recommend any books about the different imvading races?
ps: your about 10mins from where i grew there
Wasn't Balor actually Lugh's grandfather? Seems as though I remember reading that somewhere...
Yes, Balor was Lugh’s grandfather.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. Lucid & clear explanation.
This is an excellent explanation!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge✌🏻🇨🇮
i just awoke at 02:30 with the name Tuatha de danan rattling in my brain and then found this wonderful explanation. Thank you for your efforts :)
Writing a novel based on Celtic mythology, very happy to see I got the portal part right.
this stuff is so fascinating. as soon as i got 3 minutes into your video i subscribed
This was marvelously informative, though I couldn't catch all the names as I took notes. I'll need to find texts to accompany what I've picked up here. Thank you.
Your accent touches my heart. Thank you for this content!💚
The sun god Lugh is represented in Spain by the city of Lugo, in Galicia in the Celtic northwest.
You also have a town in northern Italy, Lugo, in the
Province of Ravenna.
Great video. I wish this had been an optional subject in the leaving cert. because I spent the whole of secondary reading books on Irish myths & legends instead of what I was meant to be doing.
Im trying to locate my ancestry. I've heard that the Griffin's settled both Kerry and Cork.. I believe they were welsh at one time.. but, I see you are standing between both Counties...lol... I cannot get back to our location, the line just stops with 3rd great grandfather in Eastern Carolina.. many Irish came and settled here The Griffin families were some of those... Great work by the way, been studying this stuff for awhile.. I became a pagan in 1976... I am 57 now... so. they are gods I know..
Lovely video lots of great information.
Excellent video. I think we still have some much to learn. I have watched a few videos and done some research on the Tuatha De Danaan connecting the to the Tribe on
Thank you much for the footage! So beautiful and I love how you explained things!
I really appreciate your videos and wish you continue making them.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom 🙏 seriously interesting stories 😊
Great location.
Excellent presentation. Thank you 😊
Thank you. Very informative.
Brilliant! Im actually designing some Fomorians for a computer game right now and having this information is really inspiring. Nice one!
Great video, thanks from Canada.
Thank you so much for your time and energy into this video and the other ones I look forward to watching.
Really good run through introduction, thank you kindly.
thank you, i really enjoyed this video.
Nothing wrong with racy! The more the better.
Fascinating account, much appreciated.
Fascinating stuff and I've subscribed to your channel keep up the great work!
Awesome videos Moss. Appreciate your work.
That was excellent.