Fúamnach

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Fúamnach is the first wife of Midir. Jealous of Étaín, she casts a series of spells on her, transforming her into a pool of water, a worm, and a fly. She also creates winds to blow Étaín away.

When

First attested
500 CE
Attested period
500 – 2020
Historical notes
Appears in Medieval Irish texts.

Relationships

enemy of
Étaín
consort of
Midir

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Dobbs also notes the episode's possible relevance to Fúamnach's malevolent spells and Étaín's and Midir's transformation into the shape of swans.”

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