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It should read, I think, somewhat as follows: — ' Of these are the Tuatha Dee and Ande, whose origin is unknown to the learned, except that they think it probable, judging from the intelligence of the

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It should read, I think, somewhat as follows: — ' Of these are the Tuatha Dee and Ande, whose origin is unknown to the learned, except that they think it probable, judging from the intelligence of the (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter XI: Folklore Philosophy)

But it would invert the natural sequence to suppose any such a formula as Tuatha De Ddna to have preceded Tuatha De Danann; for why should anybody substitute an obscure vocable Danann for ddna of well (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter XII: Race in Folklore and Myth)

Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx

  • attestation: It should read, I think, somewhat as follows: — ' Of these are the Tuatha Dee and Ande, whose origin is unknown to the learned, except that they think it probable, judging from the intelligence of the (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter XI: Folklore Philosophy)

    "It should read, I think, somewhat as follows: — ' Of these are the Tuatha Dee and Ande, whose origin is unknown to the learned, except that they think it probable, judging from the intelligence of the TueUha and their superiority in knowledge, that they belong to the exiles who came from heaven/"

  • attestation: But it would invert the natural sequence to suppose any such a formula as Tuatha De Ddna to have preceded Tuatha De Danann; for why should anybody substitute an obscure vocable Danann for ddna of well (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter XII: Race in Folklore and Myth)

    "But it would invert the natural sequence to suppose any such a formula as Tuatha De Ddna to have preceded Tuatha De Danann; for why should anybody substitute an obscure vocable Danann for ddna of well-known meaning I Dr."