Elatha - Elatha In Goidelic mythology, Prince Elatha of the Fomorians was the father of Bres by Eriu..
Fomorians - the Firbolgs but in the Second Battle of Magh Tuiredh, the Fomorians were defeated. Attempting to guarantee peace, the Tuatha Dé promised to give the throne to one of the Fomorians, Bres, but he was deposed for his tyranny and replaced by Nuada of the Tuatha Dé. The Fomorians were given Connacht and there was some intermarriage with the Tuatha Dé. Fomorians: Balor - the King Banba Bres Buarainech Eriu Fodla Cethlenn Cethlion - the prophetess Corb Elatha Ethlinn Tethra The name comes from formo meaning "giant" or "pirate." It could also be translated as "dark of the sea"..
Eriu - Eriu was the personification of Ireland and mother of Bres by Prince Elatha. She was one of the Tuatha de Danann. The name "Ireland" comes from her name. Along with her sisters (daughters of Dagda & Delbaeth), Fodla and Banba, she was part of an important triumvirate of goddesses. She was a Goddess of Sovereignty and the maiden/spiritual aspect of of the triplicity Goddesses with her two sisters. She was the third of the three to be approached and challenged by the Milesians. She fought long and fierce for Ireland, winning the battle but losing Ireland. In honor of her fight, the Milesians named Ireland for her. Alternative: Eri.
Bres - was a god of agriculture. His parents were Prince Elatha of the Fomorians and Eriu. In the First Battle of Mag Tuireadh, King Nuada of the Tuatha de Danaan lost his hand; because he was imperfect, he could not be king. Hoping to reconcile relations between the Fomorians and the Tuatha de, Bres was named king and the Tuatha de, Brigid, married him. Bren raised taxes and made the Tuatha de work as slaves. Nuada had his hand replaced by a superior, silver one and Bres was exiled. He led the Fomorians in the Second Battle of Mag Tuireadh but lost. He was not killed because he promised to teach the Tuatha de agriculture..
