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🇮🇪 IrelandFour Treasures of the Tuatha Dé DanannCeithre Bhua na Tuath Dé Danann Four magical items brought to Ireland by the mythological Tuatha Dé DanannFigure · Wonder and entertainment Legendary 🇮🇪 IrelandNuada AirgetlámNúadu An Irish mythic king who lost a hand, then ruled again with a silver oneFigure · Power and authority · Healing Legendary 🇮🇪 IrelandElcmarEalcmhar An Irish mythic steward, husband of Boann, tricked out of his dwellingFigure Legendary 🇮🇪 IrelandCreidhneCredne Smith god of Irish myth who armed the Tuatha Dé Danann and made a king's silver handFigure · Power and authority Legendary 🇮🇪 IrelandThe DagdaIn Dagda Chief god of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology, associated with fertility and magic.Being · Power and authority · Wonder and entertainment Legendary 🇮🇪 Ireland and 1 moreManannán mac Lir A sea god and otherworld king in Gaelic mythology who guards the hidden lands of the Tuatha Dé Danann.Being · Protection · Power and authority Legendary 🇮🇪 IrelandGoibniuGaibhne The smith of Irish myth who forged weapons and a silver armBeing · Protection · Healing Legendary 🇮🇪 IrelandBoannBoand Irish goddess of the River Boyne, mother of Aengus in the old talesFigure · Protection Legendary

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