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Name: Úna / Oonagh / Oona
Race: Tuatha Dé Danann
Profession: Fairy Queen
Husband: Finn Bheara
Properties: Protector of young animals
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Province: Munster Úna is the fairy-queen of Knocksheogowna in Co. Tipperary. It is said she can transform herself in to any shape that she wants but the one most pleasing to her is that of a young calf. Some people say Knocksheogowna means 'the mountain of the fairy-calf' others dispute this and say it means 'Úna's Mountain'. She is married to Finn Bheara king of the Galway Fairies. She is known to have a fondness for all animals particularly young ones. Stories, Myths and Legends associated with Úna © Shee-Eire: |
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