The Mythological Cycle (French: cycle mythologique is a somewhat outdated coined term still used to refer collectively to ancient literary tradition that concern the godlike peoples who allegedly arrived in five migratory invasions into Ireland, and principally recount the doings of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
It comprises one of the four major cycles of early Irish literary tradition, the others being the Ulster cycle, the Fenian Cycle and the Cycle of the Kings.
The topic is also surveyed under Irish mythology, Mythological cycle. A list of literature belonging to the cycle is given below.
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