Nemain

In Irish mythology, Neman or Nemain (Modern Irish: Neamhan,[1] Neamhain) is the spirit-woman or goddess who personifies the frenzied havoc of war. In the ancient texts where The Morrígan appears as a trio of goddesses — the three sisters who make up the Morrígna[2][3][4] — include Macha and Badb; Nemain is strongly associated with Badb with whom she shares a husband, Neit.[5] Nemain may be an aspect of Badb.[5]

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  4. ^ Davidson, Hilda Ellis (1988). Myths and symbols in pagan Europe: early Scandinavian and Celtic religions. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-8156-2441-7.
  5. ^ a b MacKillop, James (1998). Dictionary of Celtic mythology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 335–336. ISBN 0-19-280120-1.