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FÓDHLA GODDESS OF IRELAND

Fódhla, with her sister goddesses Ériu and Banbha, was one of a triumvirate of divine female spirits of that mystical tribe known as the Tuatha Dé Danann, who gave their names to the island of Ireland in the earliest times BC.
When the last of five successive invaders, the Milesians, invaded Ireland, each of the three goddesses asked the poet and bard, Amergin, that their names be given to the country. Amergin agreed and so it was that the island of Ireland was named, in turn, Ériu, Banbha, and Fódhla.
Today only the name of the goddess Ériu
(Éireann=Érin=Ireland) retains this honour while the other female names for Ireland have all but been forgotten -but these were not just blithe spirits full of joy and goodwill.
As the Milesian invaders journeyed through the Island they were attacked and harassed by a ‘swift fairy host’ led by Fodhla and the ferocious black crow goddess, the Morrigan, who was worshipped by Fodhla, according to the annals.

This new work has been far too long in the making, started back in 1983 thru1985 and finally finished in 2021. I suppose anything good is worth waiting for.
This work was intended as one of a series depicting the divine trio, with Ériu already completed years ago but time is running out if I am to add a new painting of Banbha so I better get goin this year ☺

Check out my blog post about Fodhla!

PRINT DETAILS

A4 8.30”x 11.7” and A3 16.5″ x 11.69″ prints are open edition with a signed label on the print and are embossed as proof of authenticity.

A2: 23.4″x 16.5″ and A1: 33.1″x 23.4″ Prints are Limited Editions with a signed label on the print and are embossed as proof of authenticity. Each print comes with its own signed and embossed certificate of authenticity.

The full canvas size is 40”x30” (100 x70 cm). Examples of Viva Ché and Fatalistic attitudes are in the pictures. Canvas is mounted on a thick block wooden stretcher and canvas is wrapped around the sides and pinned on the back. Shipped in protected packing Please note any damage to the canvas while in transit will be covered by insurance and will be replaced by myself, Jim FitzPatrick, the artist, without further cost.