Toscead betweox fadungum "Ériu"
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In [[Īrisc stǣrlār|Īriscre stǣrlāre]], '''Ériu''', dohtor [[Ernmas]]e þæs [[Tuatha Dé Danann]] (Cynn þǣre/þæs godes/gydenne Danu), wæs ān þāra foresprecendra [[gyden]]na [[Īrlandes]]. Hire hūsbonda wæs [[Mac Gréine]] (Sunne Sunu). Hēo wæs sēo mōdor [[Bres]] mid [[Elatha]]n Æðelinge þāra [[Fomoria|Fomorwarena]]. |
In [[Īrisc stǣrlār|Īriscre stǣrlāre]], '''Ériu''', dohtor [[Ernmas]]e þæs [[Tuatha Dé Danann]] (Cynn þǣre/þæs godes/gydenne Danu), wæs ān þāra foresprecendra [[gyden]]na [[Īrlandes]]. Hire hūsbonda wæs [[Mac Gréine]] (Sunne Sunu). Hēo wæs sēo mōdor [[Bres]] mid [[Elatha]]n Æðelinge þāra [[Fomoria|Fomorwarena]]. |
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Se Englisca nama Īrlandes is of þǣre Englisc-Seaxiscan miscweðunge þæs naman Ériu mid þǣm Englisc-Seaxiscan worde ''land''. |
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==Role & Mythic Portrayal== |
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With her sisters, [[Banba]] and [[Fodla]], she was part of an important triumvirate of goddesses. When the [[Milesians_(Irish)|Milesians]] arrived from Spain each of the three sisters asked that her name be given to the country. Ériu ([[Éire]]) won the argument, but Banba and Fodla are still sometimes used as poetic names for Ireland, much as [[Albion]] is for [[Great Britain]]. |
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Eriu, samod mid Banba and Fodhla, is sēo gyden ealdordōmes<!--sovereignty-->. |
Eriu, samod mid Banba and Fodhla, is sēo gyden ealdordōmes<!--sovereignty-->. |
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Is dwilmende þæt in ānum ēaganbearhtme wæs þēos gyden gemearcod tō bēonne wlitig cwēn and in þǣm nīehstan ēaganbearhtme swā scearpnebbe crāwe. |
Is dwilmende þæt in ānum ēaganbearhtme wæs þēos gyden gemearcod tō bēonne wlitig cwēn and in þǣm nīehstan ēaganbearhtme swā scearpnebbe crāwe. |
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According to [[Seathrún Céitinn]] she worshipped the [[Badb]], who is also sometimes named as a daughter of Ernmas. The two goddesses may therefore be seen as equivalent. |
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Edniwung fram 22:54, 25 Sēremōnaþ 2007
In Īriscre stǣrlāre, Ériu, dohtor Ernmase þæs Tuatha Dé Danann (Cynn þǣre/þæs godes/gydenne Danu), wæs ān þāra foresprecendra gydenna Īrlandes. Hire hūsbonda wæs Mac Gréine (Sunne Sunu). Hēo wæs sēo mōdor Bres mid Elathan Æðelinge þāra Fomorwarena.
Se Englisca nama Īrlandes is of þǣre Englisc-Seaxiscan miscweðunge þæs naman Ériu mid þǣm Englisc-Seaxiscan worde land.
Eriu, samod mid Banba and Fodhla, is sēo gyden ealdordōmes.
Is dwilmende þæt in ānum ēaganbearhtme wæs þēos gyden gemearcod tō bēonne wlitig cwēn and in þǣm nīehstan ēaganbearhtme swā scearpnebbe crāwe.