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According to the Book Of Invasions , Tailtiu was the daughter of the king of Spain and the wife of Eochaid Mac Eirc , last Fir Bolg High King Of Ireland , who named his capital after her (now Teltown , between Navan and Kells ). She survived the invasion of the Tuatha Dé Danann and became the foster mother of Lug . Lug established a festival, ''Áenach Tailteann'' in her honour, which continued to be celebrated as late as the 18th Century . She died after clearing the plain of Breg in County Meath, and Lug instituted funeral games in her honour at the festival of Lughnasadh . In historical times the town of Tailtiu was where the principal assembly of the early Uí Néill dynasties was held. |
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