Aífe (Old Irish), spelled Aoife (IPA: [ˈiːfʲə]) in Modern Irish and Scots Gaelic, is a character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. She appears in the sagas Tochmarc Emire ("the wooing of …

Dec 15, 2024 · Aífe is a significant figure in Irish mythology, known for her remarkable strength and beauty. She is often depicted as a powerful warrior and is associated with the stories of …

Known for her remarkable battle skills, Aífe proved a formidable opponent for the young hero Cú Chulainn, until he used her love for horses to defeat her. Their subsequent romance led to the …

Aife was the mother of Connla, Cú Chulainn’s only son. She was a deadly warrior queen and the archenemy of Scathach, who trained Cú Chulainn in the arts of war.

4 days ago · 1 An Amazonian chieftainess, ‘the hardest woman warrior in the world’, who lived in Alba [Scotland], according to several early Irish narratives. The daughter of Ardgeimm, she …

Aífe (Aoife, Eva) (fl. c. 1153 – 1189) was the daughter of Diarmait Mac Murchada (qv) (d. 1171), king of Leinster, and of his wife Mór, daughter of Muirchertach Ua Tuathail (qv), king of Uí …

Aoife (pronounced EE-fa) is a famous character from Irish mythology. She appears in stories from the Ulster Cycle, which are ancient tales about heroes and warriors from Ireland. Aoife is …

Nov 1, 2025 · A female warrior from Alba (Scotland), the daughter of Airdgeimm and sister of Scáthach, who became Cú Chulainn 's lover; featured in the Ulster Cycle. One of the wives of …

3 days ago · Aife (pronounced EE-fa) is an ancient Irish feminine name with deep roots in Celtic mythology. She was a formidable warrior woman from the Scottish islands who fought the …

About Aife name: Aoife (/ˈiːfə/ EE-fə; Irish: [ˈiːfʲə]; also spelled Aífe, Aeife) is an Irish feminine given name.