"Brig Bretach" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Brig Bretach
  1. (Irish mythology) In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the wife of Celtchar. Her husband Celtchar killed Blaí Briugu for sleeping with her as Blaí Briugu was required to do so by the latter's geas. Tags: Irish Categories (topical): Irish mythology
    Sense id: en-Brig_Bretach-en-name-0x5bpDcF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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