MacCulloch credits medieval monks for preserving these myths, even while they stripped away the explicit pagan worship. 💡 Key Takeaway
In the Irish tradition, these are the "People of the Goddess Danu." They represent an idealized, magical race that inhabited Ireland before humans.
In the Welsh tradition, the figures are less "god-like" and more "enchanted." Characters like Rhiannon and Pwyll bridge the gap between myth and folklore.