Aoi Mac Ollamain or Ai Mac Ollamain (also Mac Ollamo and Mac Ollavain
[Matson, Gienna: ''Celtic Mythology A to Z'', page 2. Chelsea House, 2004. ]) is a god of poetry and one of the
Tuatha Dé Danann
The Tuath(a) Dé Danann (, meaning "the folk of the goddess Danu (Irish goddess), Danu"), also known by the earlier name Tuath Dé ("tribe of the gods"), are a supernatural race in Irish mythology. Many of them are thought to represent deity, ...
in
Irish mythology
Irish mythology is the body of myths native to the island of Ireland. It was originally passed down orally in the prehistoric era, being part of ancient Celtic religion. Many myths were later written down in the early medieval era by C ...
. Ai is the son of Olloman, who saved him from the king's decree that Aoi be killed, a decree made in response to a druid's prediction that Aoi would be born with special powers.
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Irish gods
Tuatha Dé Danann
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