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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Variants
- Scáth, Scathach
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
Warrior-woman and martial trainer of the Isle of Skye in the Ulster Cycle; taught Cú Chulainn the arts of war and gave him the spear Gáe Bulg. Source of the name of the Isle of Skye.
The story behind Scáthach
Taught Cú Chulainn the gáe bolga and other deadly skills; her daughter Uathach became his lover during his training.
Mythology & legend
Warrior queen of Alba (Scotland); trained Cú Chulainn in arms.
Did you know?
Her stronghold of Dún Scáith stood on the Isle of Skye, which is sometimes said to be named for her.
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