https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_D%C3%A9_Danann
The Tuath(a) Dé Danann (Irish: [t̪ˠuəhə dʲeː d̪ˠan̪ˠən̪ˠ], meaning "the folk of the goddess Danu"), also known by the earlier name Tuath Dé ("tribe of the gods"),[1] are a supernatural race in Irish mythology. They are thought to represent the main deities of pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland.[1] The Tuatha Dé Danann constitute a pantheon whose attributes appeared in a number of forms throughout the Celtic world.[2]
The Tuath Dé dwell in the Otherworld but interact with humans and the human world. They are associated with ancient passage tombs, such as Brú na Bóinne, which were seen as portals to the Otherworld. Their traditional rivals are the Fomorians (Fomoire),[3] who seem to represent the harmful or destructive powers of nature,[4][5] and who the Tuath Dé defeat in the Battle of Mag Tuired.
Each member of the Tuath Dé has associations with a particular feature
of life or nature, but many appear to have more than one association.
Many also have bynames, some representing different aspects of the deity
and others being regional names or epithets.[6]
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