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Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)

The Dark Druid or Fer Doirich was a powerful druid who loved Sadb, daughter of Derg Díanscothach of Síd Ochta Cleitigh or of Bodb Derg son of Dagda.

Because Sadb refused to love him, the Dark Druid transformed her into a fawn. The Fenian hero Finn Mac Cumhaill found her and broke the magic of the druid that was upon Sadb. Finn fell in love with her and married her. Sadb fell pregnant.

But the Dark Druid took her back, abducting her when Finn was absent in a war. Again, Sadb refused to love him, so he turned her back into a fawn. She gave birth to a baby boy, whom Finn named Oisín. Oisín was the last person to see his mother as she followed the Dark Druid, leaving him behind.

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Fer Doirich – "Dark Druid".

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Finn, Sadb, Oisín.

See Sadb and the Birth of Oisín.

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Druids:

  • • Background
  • • Iarbonél
  • • Druids of Danu
  • • Gebann
  • • Birog
  • • Bé Chuille & Dianann
  • • Caicer
  • • Cathbad
  • • Barach
  • • Cailitin
  • • Fedelm
  • • Tadg
  • • Bodhmall
  • • Finneces (Finegas)
  • • Dark Druid (Fer Doirich)
  • • Gallizenae
  • • Other Druids
Sadb and the Birth of Oisín

Sadb and the Birth of Oisín

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November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Druids of Danu

Druids of Danu

According to the Irish myths, the Tuatha Dé Danann came from four cities: Falias, Gorias, Finias and Murias. In each city, there was a wizard-bard (druid). Each one taught the Danann various knowledge and skills which included art, science, poetry...

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Druids

Druids

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Other Druids

Other Druids

Below is a list of other druids and druidesses who appeared in Irish myths. Eolas (knowledge), Fios (intelligence) & Fochmarc (enquiring) Three Partholonian druids; they are brothers as well. Relbeo Nemedian druidess, daughter of the King of Greec...

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Cathbad

Cathbad

Cathbad was the Ard-Druid ("high druid") of Ulaid (Ulster). Cathbad married Maga, former wife of Ross the Red , king of Ulster. Cathbad was the father of three daughters – Deichtine , Elbha (Elva) and Findchaem (Finchoom). Deichtine was married to...

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Tadg

Tadg

A Danann druid. Tadg was the son of Nuada and the father of Muirenn (Muirne). The legends never mentioned it, but Tadg was probably also the father of the druidess Bodhmall , the nurse of Finn, and of Uirne who was the mother of Bran and Sceolang ...

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Díarmait

Díarmait

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Midir

Midir

Midir was the son of Dagda. He was often called Midir the Proud. Midir had a fairy palace in Sleive Callary. Midir seemed to appear more frequently during the time of the Ulster and Fenian cycles than before the arrival of the Milesians. The most ...

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Flidais

Flidais

Goddess of the forest, hunting, and wild beasts. Flidais was not only the huntress of wild animals, she was also their protector. Flidais was the mistress of stags, who had a chariot pulled by deer. Flidais was the mother of several daughters who ...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Birog

Birog

Birog was a druidess of the Tuatha Dé Danann and friend of Cian . Birog assisted Cian with the entry to Balor's tower, where Cian seduced Eithne, the daughter of Balor. Balor knew from the prophecy that he would die if his grandson survived. So Ba...

May 13th, 2003 • Jimmy Joe

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