Definition: Morrigan is a Celtic goddess of war who hovered over the battlefield as a crow or raven. She has been equated with Medh. The hero Cu Chulainn rejected her because he failed to recognize her. When he died, Morrigan sat on his shoulder as a crow.
Morrigan - Celtic Goddess Morrigan
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