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	Banba was one of three queens of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the obscure people who ruled Ireland before the Celts arrived. The queens were sisters and their names were Banba, Fotla and Éire. They represent the spirit of Ireland. The three sisters met the Milesians, a presumed Celtic tribe, on their arrival in Ireland. Each of them asked that her name be given to the country. It is the name of Éire from which Ireland takes its modern name. The names Banba, Fotla and Éire are synonyms for Ireland in Irish literature and poetry.
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