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In Irish mythology, Ériu ((:ˈeːrʲu); modern Irish Éire), also called Eri, daughter of Ernmas of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was the eponymous matron goddess of Ireland. The English name for Ireland comes from the name Ériu and the Germanic (Old Norse or Old English) word ''land''. Since Ériu is represented as goddess of Ireland, she is often interpreted as a modern-day personification of Ireland, although since the name "Ériu" is the older Irish form of the word Ireland, her modern name is often modified to "Éire" or "Erin" to suit a modern form. ==Role and mythic portrayal== With her sisters, Banba and Fódla, she was part of an important triumvirate of goddesses. When the Milesians arrived from Galicia, each of the three sisters asked that her name be given to the country. This was granted to them, although Ériu (Éire) became the chief name in use. (Banba and Fódla are still sometimes used as poetic names for Ireland, much as ''Albion'' is used as a poetic name for Great Britain.) Ériu, Banba and Fódla are interpreted as goddesses of sovereignty.〔(astrotheology, taroscopes )〕 According to the seventeenth-century Irish historian Geoffrey Keating (Seathrún Céitinn), the three goddesses of Éire, Banbha and Fódla were Badhbh, Macha and Móirríoghan (respectively?).〔Seathrún Céitinn, (''Foras Feasa ar Érinn'' )〕 Like Ériu, Badhbh is also sometimes named as a daughter of Ernmas; the two goddesses may possibly therefore be seen as equivalent. Different texts have attributed different personal relationships to Ériu. Her husband has been named as Mac Gréine (‘Son of the Sun’).〔''Lebor Gabála Érenn''. Online translation at (www.ancienttexts.org )〕 She has also been portrayed as the lover of Elatha, a prince of the Fomorians, with whom she had a son Bres,〔〔 and as the mistress of the hero Lugh.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ériu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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