An difríocht idir athruithe ar: "Fomhóraigh"

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[[File:The Fomorians, Duncan 1912.jpg|thumb|250px|TheNa FomoriansFomhóraigh, asi depictedléaráid byle John Duncan (1912)]]
 
''TheI [[Miotaseolaíocht na nGael]], ba chine osnádúrtha iad na '''FomoriansFomhóraigh''' ({{lang[[Sean-sga|'''Fomoire'''}}, ModernGheailge]] {{lang-ga|'''FomhóraighFomóire'''}}) are a supernatural race in <ref>[[Irishhttp://dil.ie/23220 mythology]fomóir] ar eDIL</ref>). '' They are often portrayed as hostile and monstrous beings who come from the sea or underground. Later, they were portrayed as giants and sea raiders. They are enemies of Ireland's [[Lebor Gabála Érenn|first settlers]] and opponents of the [[Tuatha Dé Danann]],<ref name=carey>Carey, John. "Fomoiri", in ''The Celts: History, Life, and Culture''. Edited by John T. Koch. ABC-CLIO, 2012. p.355</ref> the other supernatural race in Irish mythology. However, their relationship with the Tuath Dé is complex and some of their members intermarry and have children. The Fomorians have thus been likened to the [[Jötunn|jötnar]] of [[Norse mythology]].
 
''The Fomorians seem to have been gods who represent the harmful or destructive powers of nature; personifications of chaos, darkness, death, blight and drought.<ref name=macculloch>MacCulloch, John Arnott. ''The Religion of the Ancient Celts''. The Floating Press, 2009, ll. 80, 89, 91</ref><ref name=smyth>Smyth, Daragh. ''A Guide to Irish Mythology''. Irish Academic Press, 1996, lch. 74</ref><ref name=sjoestedt>Sjoestedt, ''Gods and heroes of the Celts'', ll. 4-5</ref> The Tuath Dé, in contrast, seem to represent the gods of growth and civilization.