Irish Myths. From the Tribes of the Goddess Danu and Croagh Patrick to Celtic Twilight and Samhain

The tribes of the Goddess Danu, Tuatha Dé Danann, the inhabitants of the hills - all these names conceal the mysterious deities of ancient pagan Ireland. Over the centuries, they have changed forms and names many times because people - both in Ireland and beyond - could not escape the power of their enchantment. Oxford lecturer and medievalist Mark Williams describes the fate of the immortal Irish deities through fascinating and sometimes whimsical stories: from ancient cults to medieval sagas, romantic lyricism of the 19th century, and finally, modern mass culture.