Q 01/05

Which branch of Celtic mythology has the largest surviving body of written myths?

A) Irish

B) Welsh

C) Gaulish

D) Breton

Answer · why

A) Irish

Continental Celtic myth was lost with Roman conquest; Welsh comes second.

Q 02/05

The name Tuatha Dé Danann is usually translated as 'folk of' which goddess?

A) Ériu

B) Danu

C) Brigid

D) Macha

Answer · why

B) Danu

The earlier name was simply Tuath Dé, 'tribe of the gods'; they later became the fairy-folk of legend.

Q 03/05

Who were the Tuatha Dé Danann's traditional rivals, defeated at Mag Tuired?

A) The Milesians

B) The Nemedians

C) The Fomorians

D) The Fir Bolg

Answer · why

C) The Fomorians

They may represent the destructive powers of nature.

Q 04/05

The Tuatha Dé Danann came from four northern cities. Which was NOT one of them?

A) Falias

B) Gorias

C) Murias

D) Emain

Answer · why

D) Emain

The fourth was Finias; each city supplied one of the Four Treasures.

Q 05/05

Which of these is one of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann?

A) Lia Fáil

B) The Gáe Bulg

C) Uaithne the harp

D) Failinis the hound

Answer · why

A) Lia Fáil

The Stone of Fal joined the Dagda's Cauldron, the Spear of Lugh and the Sword of Light.