Brigid
:This article refers to the Pagan Goddess Brigid. For the Catholic Saint of that name, see Saint Brigid.
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In Irish mythology, Brigit or Brighit ("exalted one") was the daughter of Dagda (and therefore one of the Tuatha Dé Danann) and wife of Bres of the Fomorians. She had two sisters, also named Brighid, and is considered a classic Celtic Triple Goddess.
Related Topics:
Irish mythology - Dagda - Tuatha Dé Danann - Bres - Fomorians - Celt - Triple Goddess
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Etymology |
| ► | Familial relations |
| ► | Associations |
| ► | Divine responsibilities |
| ► | Was this goddess the Celtic Minerva? |
| ► | The Christian St. Brigid |
| ► | Festivals |
| ► | Other names |
| ► | Bibliography |
| ► | External links |
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