In
Irish mythology
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, Danand or Donann is the daughter of
Delbáeth
Delbáeth or Delbáed (modern spelling: Dealbhaoth or Dealbhaodh) was one of several figures from Irish mythology who are often confused due to the repetition of the name in the mythological genealogies.
Name
According to the Dindsenchas, the nam ...
, son of
Ogma
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History
OGMA was founded as part of the reorganisation of the Portuguese Army's Aeronautic Service on June 2 ...
, (Not to be confused with the similarly named
Danu)
Danand is the mother of
Brian
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world.
It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meani ...
,
Iuchar
In Gaelic mythology, Brian (or Uar) was one of the three Sons of Tuireann along with Iuchar and Iucharba.
Name
In many extant institutionally-held manuscripts of the ''Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann'', Brian is actually called Uar (or Uair), but th ...
, and
Iucharba
In Gaelic mythology, Brian (or Uar) was one of the three Sons of Tuireann along with Iuchar and Iucharba.
Name
In many extant institutionally-held manuscripts of the ''Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann'', Brian is actually called Uar (or Uair), but th ...
by her own father, who is occasionally given the name
Tuireann
In Irish mythology, Tuireann (Old Irish: Tuirenn or Tuirill Biccreo) was the father by Danu (or Brigid) of Creidhne, Luchtaine, and Goibniu.
His other sons, by his daughter Danand, included Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharba, who killed Lugh's father Ci ...
or Tuirell as well.
Footnotes
References
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Tuatha Dé Danann