| Danu | |
|---|---|
Mother Goddess | |
| Other names | Dana, Danann, Danand, Anu (?) |
| Gender | female |
| Region | Ireland |
| Genealogy | |
| Children | The Tuatha de Danann |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Gaia |
| Indo-European equivalent | Deh₂nu |
| Roman equivalent | Diana |
*Danu ([ˈdanu]) is a hypothesised entity in Irish mythology whose sole attestation is in the genitive in the name of the Tuatha dé Danann, which may mean "the peoples of the goddess Danu" in Old Irish. Despite a complete absence from the primary texts, some later Victorian folklorists attempted to ascribe certain attributes to Danu, such as association with motherhood or agricultural prosperity.[1][a][2][3]
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