river goddess

Mythological winged figure with a golden headdress in an intricate mosaic artwork

Danu: Celtic Mother Goddess and Mythology Overview

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Danu is a name found across Indo-European mythologies, most famously as the possible mother-goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Ireland and as a primordial water figure in Indo-Iranian tradition. Exploring Danu reveals how ancient river names, fertility symbolism, and shifting mythic roles point to a deeper history that links language, landscape, and divine ancestry.