- published: 04 May 2011
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Fúamnach, or Fuamnach, is Midir's first wife and a witch of the Tuatha Dé Danann in the medieval Irish text Tochmarc Étaíne ("The Wooing of Étaín"). The text describes her as being intelligent (gáeth), cunning (trebar) and "versed in the knowledge and power of the Túatha Dé Danand", explaining that her fosterfather had been the wizard druid Bresal Etarlám. She is said to be of the progeny (clann) of Béothach son of Iardanél, who is probably identical with Béothach son of Iarbonel, the father of the Túatha Dé Danann in the Lebor Gabála Érenn.
When Midir fell in love with Étaín and married her, Fúamnach got so jealous that she cast several spells on her as soon as the couple arrived in Midir's residence in Brí Léith:
Fúamnach did not live long to see the fruits of her work. When Mac Óc met Midir at Brí Léith, he discovered what deceptive scheme had led him there. Mac Óc followed Fúamnach's trail to the house of her fosterfather Bresal and there struck off her head, which he carried as a trophy back to the Brug.
Étaín - Leaves'Eyes
The butterfly - Ann'Sannat
Étaín Meaning
You turn off your mind
Now you can see
I slowly move around
They're staring right at me
I look far and wide as they ride(?) me two's and three's
I try ro signal someone to make them believe
End of the line
For the last time
But still i try to -
Make them believe
Everything I see
Make them believe
Everything I need to be
Make them believe
Everything I see
Make them believe
Make them believe
I fail but i try
See what there is to see
Our reaper will damn
Crowling up our knees
I hear a familiar sound
It now makes sense to me
The last chance i get to make them believe
End of the line
For the last time
But still i try to -
Make them believe
Everything I see
Make them believe
Everything I need to be
Make them believe
Everything I see
Make them believe
Make them believe
End of the light
End of the light
End of the light
End of the light
End of the line
For the last time
But still i try to -
Make them believe
Everything I see
Make them believe
Everything I need to be
Make them believe
Everything I see
Make them believe