Fomorians: Mysterious Race Of Terrifying Monsters Who Inhabited Ireland And Scotland

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Long before any other groups set foot on Irish soil, the mysterious Fomorian tribe called the land their own. However, they lived mainly in the sea. According to Celtic tradition, this group of beings, described as unattractive, was believed to have descended from Noah's son Ham, who was cursed by Noah.

As a result of this curse, these beings were often depicted as one-legged and one-armed monsters. They were characterized as superstitious and tyrannical. The populations they conquered were either enslaved or compelled to pay a severe tribute consisting of two-thirds of all children and cattle born.

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