The name Étaín (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈeːdainʲ]) is alternately spelt as Edain, Aideen, Etaoin, Éadaoin, Aedín, or Adaon. It is derived from a diminutive form of Old Irish ét, … See more

In Tochmarc Étaine, Étaín is the daughter of Ailill, king of the Ulaid. A slightly different genealogy is told in Togail Bruidne Dá Derga (The Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel). Here she is the daughter of … See more

When Midir of the Tuatha Dé Danann falls in love with and marries Étaín, Midir's rejected first wife Fúamnach becomes jealous and casts a series of spells on her. First Fúamnach turns Étaín into a pool of water, then into a worm, (in some versions a snake) and then … See more

Two episodes from the Tochmarc Étaíne are also recounted in the metrical Dindsenchas. The Dindsenchas poem on Rath Esa recounts how Eochaid Airenn won back Étaín. The poem on Ráth Crúachan refers to Midir's abduction of Étaín. See more

The Middle Irish text Togail Bruidne Dá Derga (Recension II) includes a rather lengthy and colourful depiction of her in the episode of her encounter with King Echu in Brí Léith:
In equally rapturous style, the narrator proceeds to home … See more

Aideen's Grave is a megalithic portal tomb located in Binn Éadair, according to legend this was her final resting place. This legend is the subject of the poem 'Aideen's Grave' by Samuel Ferguson. See more

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