Fír
deity earth Ulster single tradition · 1
Fír, whose name means "True", is the son of the goddess Macha and the Ulster farmer Cruinniuc. He was born as a twin on the finish line of a chariot race after his mother was forced to compete while heavily pregnant.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Cúchulainn, Rhiannon
- sibling of
- Fial
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“She wins the race, but then cries out in pain as she gives birth to twins on the finish line; a boy named Fír ("True") and a girl named Fial ("Modest").”
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