flaith

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• The name Flaith is still used in some families to honor their Irish heritage.

• Flaith served Conn with mead, and she asked him to whom the cup of red ale—the dergflaith—should be given.

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• Likewise, Flaith, the old woman at the well, only granted sovereignty to the man who would truly embrace her.

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• Although Flaith was young and lovely when she served Conn, she was a rather unattractive old woman in other tales.

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• We are told, "The girl was the Sovereignty (Flaith) of Erin."

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• In this way, Flaith sovereignty bestowed herself upon the kings-to-be of Ireland.

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• Whereas Medb represented sovereignty as an epicized female figure, the goddess Flaith represented divine sovereignty.

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• Flaith means 'lordship, sovereignty, rule' and also 'ale, beer' (see Quin 1953-75, fascicle F, 160-61).

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• In ancient tales, Flaith often symbolizes the sovereignty of the land.

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