Clíodhna
Clíodhna is a Queen of the Banshees of the Tuatha Dé Danann. She is also described as a goddess of love and beauty, and the patron of County Cork. She is said to have three brightly coloured birds who eat apples from an otherworldly tree and whose sweet song heals sickness.
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When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Irish mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Clíona, Oonagh, Finvarra, Aibhell, Ainé, Morgan le Fey, Tam Lin's Fairy Queen, Thomas the Rhymer's Fairy Queen, Penelope La Gard, King Philip, Queen Bahee, Gwenhidw, Gwydion ab Don, Old Moss, Janet, Joan the Wad, Nicneven, Baobhan sith, Ganchanagh, Mongfind, Aibell, spéirbhean, Erin, Banshee, Leanan sidhe
- sibling of
- Aibell
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Clíodhna is also associated with the MacCarthy dynasty of Desmond, who adopted her as their fairy woman, and the O'Keeffes and FitzGerald dynasty, with whom she has had amorous affairs Surviving traditions of Clíodhna in narrative and poetry associate her with the O'Keeffes (Ó Caoimh or Keefer) and O'Donovans.”
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“Other Irish fairy queens included Clíodhna of Munster, Aibhell and Ainé.”
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“In Irish folklore, she was turned into a white cat by her sister, Clíodhna”
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“Clíodhna”
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