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Fomorians

deity single tradition · 2

The Fomorians are beings to whom Derbforgaill, a Scandinavian princess, was to be sacrificed. They are not described in detail in this text.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

When

First attested
500 CE
Attested period
500 – 1000
Historical notes
Medieval Ireland

Relationships

co occurs with
Balor, Bres, Cethlenn, Elatha, Ériu, Ethniu, Fódla, Tethra, Trow, Fangfeng, Kuafu, Pangu, Yeren, Druon Antigoon, Ellert and Brammert, Pier Gerlofs Donia, Cúchulainn, Lia Fáil, Am Fear Liath Mòr, Bertram de Shotts, Fachan, Fionn mac Cumhaill
enemy of
Tuatha Dé Danann

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (2)
  1. List of giants in mythology and folklore
  2. Cú Chulainn

Source passages

“Fionn mac Cumhaill Fomorians Balor”

#4515 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“Cú Chulainn had rescued Derbforgaill, a Scandinavian princess, from being sacrificed to the Fomorians.”

#41644 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001