Elatha

Elatha [' elaθa ], also Elada or Eladu, is a figure of Celtic mythology of Ireland. It bears the patronymic ( father's name ) mac Dé Domnann [ mak de ' dovnaN ] (" son of God Domnu " ) and also día Domnand ( " God of Domnu " ) is called.

In Lebor Gabala Eirenn Elatha is a son of Delbaeth and a king of the Fomorians. In prehistory to the second battle of Mag Tuireadh tells how he beischläft Eriu as the embodiment of the country Ireland and with it begets the boys Bress. Elatha also still regarded as the father Ogmas and the Dagda.

When his son Bress is chosen despite the Fomori lineage king of the Tuatha de Danaan, there will soon be resistance to it and Bress is glam dícenn ( magical curse, satire) of Coirpre expelled from office. In the battle Elatha is then wounded by Nuada and killed by Lugh.