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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Variants
- Tailtiú, Telta
- Stronghold region
- Leinster
Overview
Foster-mother of Lugh in Irish mythology; cleared the plain of Mide for agriculture and died of exhaustion. The festival of Lughnasadh and the assembly of Tailteann (Áenach Tailteann) were held in her honour.
The story behind Tailtiu
Lugh established the games at Teltown in her honour — a great fair that lasted until the medieval period.
Mythology & legend
Foster-mother of Lugh; queen of the Fir Bolg who died clearing the plain of Meath.
Did you know?
The festival of Lughnasa was inaugurated as her funeral games at Teltown in Meath.
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