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{{Short description|Irish mythological figure}}
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In [[Irish mythology]], '''Tuireann''' ([[Old Irish]]: '''Tuirenn''' or '''Tuirill Biccreo''') was the father by [[Danu (Irish goddess)|Danu]] (or [[Brigid]]) of [[Creidhne]], [[Luchtaine]], and [[Goibniu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100247501 |title=Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann| website=Oxford Reference| access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref>

His other sons included [[Brian (mythology)|Brian]], [[Iuchar]], and [[Iucharba]], who killed [[Lugh]]'s father [[Cian]]. As an [[éraic]] (a recompense fine), they were sent on a quest recounted as'' Oidheadh Chlainne Tuireann'' (''The Tragedy of the Sons of Tuireann''), one of the ''Three sorrowful tales of Erin''. After Lugh had taken his elaborate revenge, Tuireann died of grief over their graves.

He is stated in various portions of ''[[Lebor Gabála Érenn]]'' to be the same person as [[Delbáeth|Delbáeth mac Ogma]], who is also credited as the father of Brian, Iuchar, and Iucharba.<ref>Macalister, R. A. Stewart. (1941). ''Lebor Gabála Érenn''. Part&nbsp;IV. Irish Texts Society, Dublin. §&nbsp;VII, First Redaction, ¶&nbsp;316.</ref>

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