Cruacha

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | 366 words | Copyright

Cruacha, Cróchan.
1. The maidservant of the elder Étaín, who accompanies her mistress when she is abducted by Midir. The cave of Cruachain in Connacht is named for her, according to some commentators.

2. The mother of Medb and therefore consort of Eochaid Feidlech. The fortress of Cruachain may have been named for her, according to some commentators.

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