Tuatha De Danann
According to legend the Tuatha De Danann were the rulers of Ireland’s fifth age. They consisted of two groups. The gods and the humans. The humans worked the land, while the gods were the artisans. When they arrived they burnt their ships to represent their determination in staying in their new land. They defeated the Fir Bolgs, who were the rulers during Ireland’s fourth age. Nuada king of the Tuatha lost his arm in the battle and had to give up his power. This is because they believed that a person could not be king unless he ...
