cearb

"Killing one." A malevolent spirit which attacks human beings and cattle. Even though it is widely cited, little is known about this spirit. Another one of these is cear ("blood one").

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References

Sources

  • Mackenzie, D.A. (1935). Scottish Folk-Lore and Folk Life, p. 244.
  • MacKillop, James. (2004). Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. New York: Oxford University Press, Inc.