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Aífe

A woman warrior. Aífe (Aife) possibly came from Britain. Aife was the chief enemy of Scathach, who was also a woman warrior. So great was her prowe...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Scáthach

A famous woman warrior. Scáthach (Scathach) lived in the Land of the Shadow (which was possibly the island of Skye, near mainland Scotland). She wa...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Mac Cécht

Mac Cécht (Mac Cecht) was one of the champions of Conaire Mór, the high king of Ireland. Mac Cecht was the son of Snade Teched and the foster-son o...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Fer Díad Mac Damann

Firbolg warrior. Fer Díad (Fer Diad) was the son of Damann or Damáin. Fer Díad was a childhood companion of Cú Chulainn (Cu Chulainn). They vowed e...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Lugaid Mac Cú Roí

A warrior from Munster. Lugaid (Lewy) was the son of Cú Roi (king of Munster) and Bláithíne (Blathnat). When Cú Chulainn (Cu Chulainn) killed his f...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Anluan Mac Maga

A Connacht warrior. Anluan was the son of Maga and a brother of Cet. Conall Cernach killed Anluan before the Ulster champion attended the feast of ...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Cet Mac Maga

Champion of Connacht. Cet was the son of Maga and brother of Anluan. Cet was Connacht's greatest warrior. Cet was sometimes called Cettmac Conlinga...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Dubthach Dóeltenga

A Red Branch warrior. Dubthach Dóeltenga was the son of Lugaid Mac Casrubae. Dubthach was like Bricriu, another character in the Ulster Cycle, caus...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Conall Cernach

Conall was the son of Amorigin and Findchaem (Finachoom), daughter of Cathbad and Maga. Conall was the husband of Niam. He was often called Conall ...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Cormac Connloinges

Cormac was the son of Conchobar Mac Nessa, king of Ulaid (Ulster). Cormac was one of the champions of Conaire Mor, high king of Ireland (see the De...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Cú Chulainn

The greatest hero in Celtic myths was one of the principal characters in the Ulaid Cycle. Cú Chulainn (or Cu Chulainn) was the son of Deichtine and...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe

Laegaire Buadach

The name Laegaire Buadach means "Laegaire the Triumphant". Laegaire Buadach first appeared as one of the champions of Conchobar who found Deichtine...

November 8th, 1999

By Jimmy Joe