can anyone tell me the history of Morrigan?

Question

i just need the links or whatever than again if you would like to add your story on the page here than that is fine also.
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Answer 1

The Morrígan ("terror" or "phantom queen") or Mórrígan ("great queen") (aka Morrígu, Mórríghan, Mór-Ríogain) is a figure from Irish mythology who appears to have once been a goddess, although she is not referred to as such in the texts.

She is usually seen as a terrifying figure, glossed in medieval Irish manuscripts as equivalent to Alecto of the Furies, or the child-eating monster Lamia, from Greek Mythology (in fact, one text glosses Lamia as "a monster in female form, i.e. a Morrígan"), or the Hebrew demoness Lilith. She is associated with war and death on the battlefield, sometime appearing in the form of a carrion crow, premonitions of doom, and with cattle. She is often considered a war deity comparable with the Germanic Valkyries, although her association with cattle also suggests a role connected with fertility and the land.

She is often interpreted as a triple goddess, although membership of the triad varies: the most common combination is the Mórrígan, the Badb and Macha, but sometimes includes Nemain, Fea, Anann and others-.

Answer 2

There is a link on this page of a thesis on the Morrigan. It's very long and well researched with references that you can look into for further information. The other essays on the page are very good too.
http://snlemons.iweb.bsu.edu/otherCelt.htm

This is another good reference site. At the bottom of the page, you can google the site for "morrigan". There are 21 hits in mythology and poetry. I think you will find the varied information that comes up interesting. Mary Jones has a great site that works well for cross-referencing different Celtic mythologies and poetry.
http://www.maryjones.us/
Hope this helps.

Answer 3

The Morrighan is a title, and it is pronounced " The Mo -reen".

It's Irish Gaelic,
Righ (Ree) = King, Ard Righ (Ahr Ree) = High King,
Righan (Reen) = Queen, Mor Righan (Mor Reen) = Dark Queen.

This is also the source of the common Irish woman name 'Maureen'.

Answer 4

http://www.morrigan.net/morrigan.htm