Anu (Irish goddess)

Anu or Ana (sometimes given as Anann or Anand) is the name of a goddess mentioned briefly in Irish mythology.

The 9th century Sanas Cormaic (Cormac's Glossary) says in its entry for her: She may be a goddess in her own right,[1] or an alternate name for Danu.

In the Lebor Gabála Érenn, Anand is given as another name for The Morrígan.

Leaving her with a title of being the goddess of "good fortune and prosperity" in the land of Munster.

[6] While an Irish goddess, in Scotland (Alba) a similar figure is referred to as “Gentle Annie”, in an effort to avoid offence, a tactic which is similar to referring to the fairies as “The Good People”.