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Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of the Taking of Ireland)

Anonymous (Irish learned tradition) · 11th century CE · Middle Irish

Ancient text

Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of the Taking of Ireland)

Anonymous (Irish learned tradition)

11th century CE

A medieval pseudo-history narrating the successive invasions of Ireland, including the coming of the Túatha Dé Danann with their four treasures and their defeat by the Milesians.

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A medieval pseudo-history narrating the successive invasions of Ireland, including the coming of the Túatha Dé Danann with their four treasures and their defeat by the Milesians.

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