The Tuatha Taiden were a branch of the

Fir Ol nEchmacht Fir Ol nEchmacht was the name of a group or race of people living in pre-historic Ireland. The name may be translated as "men (') of the race/people (', possibly '?) of '" (' being the given name of the people). Some scholars believe they are conne ...

, one of the ancient peoples of

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. The kingdom of Tuatha Taiden extended from Fidach eastwards to and across the Shannon towards Tara, and was probably co-extensive with

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at its greatest extent.

Sources

*"Foras Feasa Éireann", Geoffrey Keating, 1636. *"Leabhar Mor nGenealach", Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, 1649–1666. *"Ogyia",

Ruaidhri O Flaithbheartaigh Roderick O'Flaherty ( ga, Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh; 1629–1718 or 1716) was an Irish historian. Biography He was born in County Galway and inherited Moycullen Castle and estate. O'Flaherty was the last ''de jure'' Lord of Iar Connacht, a ...

, 1684. *"The History of Mayo", T.H.Knox, 1908. Historical Celtic peoples Ethnic groups in Ireland Kings of Connacht Tribes of ancient Ireland {{Ireland-hist-stub