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Danu: The Lost Mother of the Celtic Gods (Irish Mythology Sagas, #5)

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Literary Classics

Danu: The Lost Mother of the Celtic Gods (Irish Mythology Sagas, #5)

By AJ Carmichael

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Danu: The Lost Mother of the Celtic Gods (Irish Mythology Sagas, #5)

Length18h 36m

About this audiobook

Hidden beneath the legends of Ireland lies a forgotten presence-older than the gods themselves. Danu, the mysterious mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann, stands at the very beginning of Irish mythology, yet her story has all but vanished. This book uncovers her lost identity through language, landscape, and ancient tradition, revealing a primordial goddess whose influence stretches from the rivers of Europe to the deepest layers of Celtic belief. Inside, you will explore the origins of Ireland's divine race, the hidden meaning behind sacred landscapes, and the echoes of an ancient mother-goddess preserved in myth, folklore, and Indo-European memory. Perfect for readers fascinated by Celtic mythology, ancient civilizations, and the mysteries of forgotten gods, this journey into Danu's world offers a rare glimpse into the origins of belief itself-where myth, nature, and the divine become one.

Mythological World

Alternate Universe

Nature & Wilderness

Audiobook details

GenreHistory, Literary Classics

Length18 hrs 36 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMar 17, 2026

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Copyright Page

8CHAPTER 6 — Otherworld Journeys in Myth

2INTRODUCTION

9CHAPTER 7 — Banquets of the Gods

3CHAPTER 1 — The Elusive Goddess Danu

10CHAPTER 8 — Encounters with the Sidhe

4CHAPTER 2 — The Dagda, Chief of the Tuatha Dé Danann

11CHAPTER 9 — Dagda’s Death and Legacy

5CHAPTER 3 — The Dagda’s Harp of Seasons

12CHAPTER 10 — Continuity of the Otherworld

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6CHAPTER 4 — Sacred Mounds and Sidhe

13About the Author

7CHAPTER 5 — Rivers of Danu and Fertility

14About the Publisher

Series

Irish Mythology SagasBook 5

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