Achtland

In Irish mythology, Queen Achtland married one of the Tuatha Dé Danann who were the people of the goddess Danu.

Achtland herself was a mortal woman, and as an adult she was infamous for her displeasure in what she found available to her among human men. It is said that no man could ever satisfy her, but when she was approached by one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, her heart was smitten with him.

She married this man of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and became immortal by crossing over into the land of the síde to be his wife. It is said that she found great delight in brushing his long silken hair.

Etymology

This name appears to be derived from Proto-Celtic *Hek-to-landā. The name literally means "cattle-adorned pasture." (cf. ). The Romano-British form of this Proto-Celtic theonym is likely to have been *Hectolanda (cf. ).

Irish mythology: the Mythological Cycle

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Tuatha Dé Danann	Abarta Abcán Abean Aed Aengus Anand Anu Aí Áine Airmed Badb Bec Bé Chuille Bébinn Boann Bodb Derg Bres Brian Brigid Caer Cermait Cian Clídna Credne Dagda Danand Danu Delbáeth Dian Cecht Ecne Elcmar Ernmas Étaín Ethal Ériu-Banba-Fódla Fand Fiacha mac Delbaíth Finnguala Flidais Fuamnach Goibniu Lén Lí Ban Lir Luchta Lug Mac Gréine-Mac Cuill-Mac Cecht Macha Manannán Miach Midir Morrígan Nechtan Neit Nemain Niam Nuada Ogma Tuirenn

Fomhoraigh	Balor Bres Cethlenn Cichol Conand Elatha Ethniu Tethra

Others	Achtland Caillech Canola Carman Crob Derg Crom Cruach Donn Mug Ruith Tailtiu Tlachtga Tuan mac Cairill

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Fir Bolg	Aengus mac Umor Eochaid mac Eirc Fiacha Cennfinnán Fodbgen Gann and Genann Rinnal Rudraige Sengann Sláine Sreng

Milesians	Amergin Glúingel Breogán Éber Érimón Fénius Farsaid Goídel Glas Lámfhind Míl Scota

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