Aífe
human_specialist Irish single tradition · 1
Aífe is a warrior woman and rival of Scáthach, and in some versions, her twin sister. She faces Scáthach in battle, but is defeated by Cú Chulainn. She agrees to call off her enmity with Scáthach and bear Cú Chulainn a son.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Medieval Irish texts.
Relationships
- parent of
- Connla
- sibling of
- Scathach
- enemy of
- Scathach
- consort of
- Cúchulainn
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Connla does not identify himself, as his mother Aífe bound him to not identify himself or back down from a challenge. She does this as she wishes revenge upon Cú Chulainn for loving another woman after her.”
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