Bodhmall

Bodhmall or Bodmall is one of Fionn mac Cumhaill's childhood caretakers in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. She is a druidess and the sister of Fionn's father Cumhal, and both she and her associate Liath Luachra are known as great warriors.

Bodhmall's story appears in The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn. When Cumhal is slain by Goll mac Morna, his wife Muirne fears for their son's safety. Bodhmall and Liath Luachra come to her, and take the boy to be raised in the forest of Sliabh Bladhma. There they teach him to hunt, and accompany him on some of his early adventures. When he grows up and news of his exploits spreads, the warrior women fear he will attract the attention of Goll's men. They send him out to find his own way, having taught him all they know.

References

MacKillop, James James MacKillop (1998). Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford. ISBN 0-19-860967-1.

Irish mythology: the Fenian Cycle

Supernatural figures	Abarta Aengus Aillen Manannán mac Lir Mug Ruith Niamh Plor na mBan Sadb

Fianna	Caílte Conán mac Lia Conán mac Morna Cumhall Diarmuid Fionn Goll Liath Luachra Oisín Oscar

Others	Bodhmall Cairbre Lifechair Cas Corach Cormac mac Airt Dáire Fíacha Sroiptine Finn Eces Fintan mac Bóchra Gráinne Liath Luachra Muirne Tadg mac Nuadat

Creatures	Airitech Caoránach Enbarr Salmon of Knowledge

Locations	Binn Ghulbain Cnoc Alúine Connla's Well Fionntrá Teamhair Tír na nÓg

Texts	Fotha Catha Chnucha The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn Fionn and Gráinne The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne Cath Gabhra Agallamh na Seanórach Agallamh Bheag Fianshruth Cath Finntrágha

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