Túath

The Word Túath is an ancient Irish term that most consider to mean tribe or people.
As with almost everything in the Irish language though, there are deeper layers to explore and consider to really get an understanding of any Irish word.

The most commonly recognised occurrence of this word is of course in Túatha Dé Danann of the People of Danu, and for many folk here is where their linguistic exploration ends. As mentioned there is so much more to unearth once we do a little digging.
Túath can also mean 'country, territory' defining a location or a place that was also recognised in the old Irish Laws as `territory, petty kingdom, the political and jurisdictional unit of ancient Ireland'.

One of the more fascinating meanings to me is the following description; 'the state as opposed to the church; the laity; lay property, secular buildings'. This highlights for me that this word did not mean a specific upper class of powerful section of society. Túath was a collection of people recognised by law just for who they are, not what they believe.

Túath is everybody.

(check out more on this @ eDIL - Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language)

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