Danu

Summary

Danu is a Celtic deity^[1]. She ranks in the top 8% of celtic_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Danu's father was The Dagda^[3].
• A child of Danu was Brian^[4].
• A child of Danu was Iuchar^[5].
• A child of Danu was Iucharba^[6].
• Danu is recorded as female^[7].
• Danu's instance of is recorded as Celtic deity^[8].
• Danu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0lshq^[9].
• Danu's from narrative universe is recorded as Celtic mythology^[10].
• Danu's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Danu^[11].
• Danu's Encyclopædia Universalis ID is recorded as dana^[12].
• Danu's Interlingual Index ID is recorded as i86587^[13].
• Danu's De Agostini ID is recorded as Donu^[14].
• Danu's WordNet 3.1 Synset ID is recorded as 09531941-n^[15].

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Origins and Family

Danu's father was The Dagda^[3].

Personal Life

Children include Brian^[4], an Irish mythical character^[16]; Iuchar^[5], an Irish mythical character^[17]; and Iucharba^[6], an Irish mythical character^[18].

Why It Matters

Danu ranks in the top 8% of celtic_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

FAQs

Who were Danu's parents?

Danu's father was The Dagda^[3].