Mongfhind
A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
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Mongfhind. 1. Wife of
Eochaid Mugmedón and jealous stepmother of
Niall Noígiallach [of the Nine Hostages]. She forces Niall's mother, the bondswoman Cairenn, to do menial labour on her behalf. But in
Echtra Mac nEchach Muigmedóin [The Adventure of the Sons of Eochaid Mugmedón], Niall makes love to a
sovereignty goddess and so assumes the
kingship ahead of Mongfhind's four sons. Although many records imply that she was a mortal woman, such as being sister of the pre-Patrician king Crimthann Mór mac Fidig, Mongfhind may have been originally a divinity. At one time prayers at
Halloween were addressed to her to ward off evil, especially by the women of
Munster. This was explained by the story that she had died at
Samain time by taking poison intended for Niall.
2. Often Mongfhionn, Mong-Fhinn; also Mong Bán. Nurse and teacher of the
Fianna Éireann, most notably
Diarmait Ua Duibne,
Gíona mac Lugha, and
Mac Lughach.
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