Mac Samthainn
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Mac Samthainn is the brother of Mac Cinnfhaelaidh and Gavida the smith. Balor appears in the form of a little red-haired boy and tricks him into giving him the magic cow.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 1835 – 1835
- Historical notes
- Folktale recorded in 1835.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Gavidathe smith, Mac Cinnfhaelaidh, Gavida
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“While the cow is in the care of Mac Cinnfhaelaidh's brother Mac Samthainn, Balor appears in the form of a little red-haired boy and tricks him into giving him the cow.”
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