Banba, FĂłdla and Ériu: The Three Goddesses Behind Ireland’s Names
Banba, FĂłdla and Ériu are the three goddesses of Irish myth. Learn how Ériu’s name became Éire, and where the story still lives in Ireland today.
Banba, FĂłdla and Ériu are the three goddesses of Irish myth. Learn how Ériu’s name became Éire, and where the story still lives in Ireland today.
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