athach

A Scottish Gaelic monster or giant, said to dwell in gorges and lonely lakes. It can be compared to the bòcan, dìreach, fachan, and luideag.

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References

Sources

  • MacKillop, James. (2004). Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. New York: Oxford University Press, Inc.
  • Maclead, N. (1831). A Dictionary of the Gaelic Language. Glasgow: M'Phun, p. 39.