morrígna
deity single tradition · 1
The morrígna are a group of deities, including Macha. A gloss explains a morrígan as "a monster in female form, that is, a morrígan."
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 800
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the 8th century O'Mulconry's Glossary and 9th-century manuscripts.
Relationships
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The earliest sources for the Morrígan are glosses in Latin manuscripts and glossaries (collections of glosses). The 8th century O'Mulconry's Glossary says that Macha is one of the three morrígna.”
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