About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Myrna, Morna
- Variants
- Muirn, Murni
- Stronghold region
- Leinster
Overview
Mother of Fionn mac Cumhaill in the Fenian Cycle; daughter of the druid Tadhg, fled with Cumhall against her father's will.
The story behind Muirne
After Cumhall's death she had to flee with the infant Fionn to be raised in secret by druid women in the Slieve Bloom mountains.
Mythology & legend
Mother of Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Did you know?
Her father Tadg refused to give her in marriage to Cumhall, leading to the Battle of Cnucha.
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