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The goddess's name is linked to . A legendary [[dinnseanchas]] poem relates a myth connecting her with Tailtiu with [[Aonach Tailteann]], [[Contae na Mí]]. <ref>Gwynn, E., trans., "Poem 33: Tailtiu," ''The Metrical Dindshenchas'', http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T106500D/index.html</ref> However, linguistic analysis of the name reveals that Tailtiu as a place-name derives from a loan word of Brythonic origin represented by the Welsh ''telediw'' "well formed, beautiful." <ref>Binchy, D.A., ‘The Fair of Tailtiu and the Feast of Tara,’ Ériu 18 (1958) 113-138.</ref> The mythological character of Tailtiu likely derives her name from the place-name.
 
==Miotaseolaíocht na nGael==
==In Irish mythology==
AccordingDe to theréir [[Leabhar Gabhála na hÉireann]], Tailtiuba wasiníon therí daughterna ofSpáinne the kingí ofTailte, Spainagus andbean the wife ofchéile [[Eochaid mac Eirc|Eochaí mac Eirc]], last [[FirArd-Rí Bolgna hÉireann]] deireanach de shliocht na [[HighFir KingBolg|bhFéar of IrelandBolg]], '' who named his capital after her ([[Teltown]], between [[Navan]] and [[Kells, County Meath|Kells]]). She survived the invasion of the [[Tuatha Dé Danann]] and became the foster mother of [[Lugh]].<ref name="MacKillop">MacKillop, James (1998) ''A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology''. Oxford, Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|0-19-280120-1}} ppll. 309-10, 395-6, 76, 20</ref>
 
''Tailtiu is said to have died of exhaustion after clearing the plains of [[IrelandÉire]] for agriculture. Lugh established a harvest festival and funeral games, ''Áenach Tailteann'', in her honour, which continued to be celebrated as late as the 18th century.<ref name="MacKillop" />
 
==In Irish history==
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