In Irish mythology Midir (or Midhir) was a son of the Dagda of the Tuatha Dé Danann. After the Tuatha Dé were defeated by the Milesians, he lived in the sidh of Bri Leith. The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic mythology. ... The Dagda is an important god of Irish mythology. ... The Tuatha Dé Danann (peoples of the goddess Danu or erroneously tribe of Dan) were the fifth group of inhabitants of Ireland according to the Lebor Gabála Érenn (Book of Invasions) tradition. ... In Irish mythology the Milesians or Sons of Míl Espáine were the final inhabitants of Ireland, representing the Goidelic Celts. ... In Irish mythology, the sídhe (pronounced shee) are a supernatural race, quite distinct from humankind. ...

Midir was the husband of Fuamnach, but later fell in love with Étain, receiving Aengus's help to make her his new bride. This provoked Fuamnach's vengeance against the young new wife, causing her a number of disgraces, until after several transformations Étain married Eochaid Airem, at that time the High King of Ireland. Far from giving up, Midir made an attempt to bring his wife back home, going to see the king and challenging to a gameof fidchell. Midir won and asked a kiss from Étain as his prize, but Eochaid refused, breaking his word and banishing Midir from Tara. Nevertheless Midir could enter the city and the palace, and turning himself and Étain into swans left the royal residence through the chimney. Eochaid did not accept the loss of his wife and pursued them. Then Midir used his magical powers to turn fifty women into similar to Étain, offering the king the possibility to choose only one. Eochaid, trying to find the true one, chose his own daughter by accident and lost Étain. In Irish mythology Fuamnach was Midirs first wife and a witch goddess. ... Étain may refer to Étaín, a sun goddess, in early Irish mythology Étaín, was one of Ailills daughters, supposedly with Medb, in Irish mythology Étain, a commune in the Meuse département, France This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise... In Irish mythology, Aengus (Áengus, Óengus, Angus, Anghus) aka Aengus Óg (Aengus the Young), Mac ind Óg (son of the young) Maccan or Mac Óg (young son) was a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably a god of love, youth and beauty. ... Eochaid Airem (ploughman) was a legendary High King of Ireland of the 2nd century BC. He succeeded his brother Eochaid Feidlech to the throne. ... Although the traditional list of those bearing the title High King of Ireland (Irish: Ard Rí Éirinn) goes back thousands of years, into the second millennium BC, most scholars believe that the earlier parts of the list, at least, are largely mythical. ... Fidchell (also called fidhcheall or fithchill) is a board game from Early Ireland which is often compared to, but distinct from, Chess. ... The Kiss by Francesco Hayez, 19th century. ... The Hill of Tara, located near the River Boyne, is today a mound in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland, on which the grass has veiled the rich heritage of the country. ...

Midir owned three magical cranes which stood outside his house denying entry or hospitality to anyone who approached. They were stolen by Athirne. Genera Grus Anthropoides Balearica Bugeranus Cranes are large, long-legged with large talons and long-necked birds of the order Gargoyles, and family Gruesome killers. ... Athirne or Athairne the Importunate was a poet and satirist of the court of Conchobar mac Nessa in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. ...

Midir also interfered when Fráech attempted to woo Treblainne. Fráech (Fróech, Fraích, Fraoch) is a Connacht hero in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. ...