Ernmas

Ernmas is an Irish mother goddess, mentioned in Lebor Gabála Érenn and "Cath Maige Tuired" as one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Her daughters include the trinity of eponymous Irish goddesses Ériu, Banba and Fódla, the trinity of war goddesses the Badb, Macha and the Mórrígan (who is also named Anann), and also a trinity of sons, Glonn, Gnim, and Coscar. Her other sons are Fiacha and Ollom.^[1] Ernmas was killed during the first battle of Mag Tuired.^[2]

References

↑ Macalister, R. A. Stewart. "Lebor Gabála Érenn". Part IV. Irish Texts Society, Dublin, 1941. § VII, First Redaction.
↑ Gray, Elizabeth A., ed. "Cath Maige Tuired: The Second Battle of Mag Tuired". Irish Texts Society, Dublin, 1982. §12.

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Tuatha Dé Danann	Abarta Abcán Abean Aed Aengus Anand Anu Aí Áine Airmed Badb Bec Bé Chuille Bébinn Boann Bodb Derg Bres Brian Brigid Caer Cermait Cian Clídna Credne Dagda Danand Danu Delbáeth Dian Cecht Ecne Elcmar Ernmas Étaín Ethal Ériu-Banba-Fódla Fand Fiacha mac Delbaíth Finnguala Flidais Fuamnach Goibniu Lén Lí Ban Lir Luchta Lug Mac Gréine-Mac Cuill-Mac Cecht Macha Manannán Miach Midir Morrígan Nechtan Neit Nemain Niam Nuada Ogma Tuirenn

Fomhoraigh	Balor Bres Cethlenn Cichol Conand Elatha Ethniu Tethra

Others	Achtland Caillech Canola Carman Crob Derg Crom Cruach Donn Mug Ruith Tailtiu Tlachtga Tuan mac Cairill

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Fir Bolg	Aengus mac Umor Eochaid mac Eirc Fiacha Cennfinnán Fodbgen Gann and Genann Rinnal Rudraige Sengann Sláine Sreng

Milesians	Amergin Glúingel Breogán Éber Érimón Fénius Farsaid Goídel Glas Lámfhind Míl Scota

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