Name:  Calatin Cailitin Calatín Cathalan Cailtean

Calatin is a notable sorcerer-druid figure from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He is best known as a dark magical opponent of Cú Chulainn, and his legacy spans themes of revenge, necromancy, and the continuity of hatred across generations.

He had twenty seven sons all where meant to be supernatural spearmen, no names for his sons has survived, and one grandson, Glass mac Delga, who were killed by Cú Chulainn during the Cattle Raid of Cooley (Táin Bó Cuailgne) As well as Calatin who was also killed, in a single fierce encounter between Cú Chulainn.  

His three daughters then vowed revenge for the murder of their father and brothers.

After Calatin Death his pregnant wife and three daughters, two pregnant, went into hiding and gave birth to posthumous decendants including more sons trained in magic and vengeance and a daughter who became a powerful sorceress and prophet.

His wife gave birth to three daughters. These daughters were blind in one eye, similar to Calatin’s deformities, and were trained in powerful magic.

In later tales—especially the Death of Cú Chulainn (Aided Con Culainn)—Calatin’s children play a key role in bringing about the hero’s downfall:

• Calatin’s magical offspring are said to have:

  • Blinded Cú Chulainn through illusion.

  • Created phantom armies to deceive and weaken him.

  • Used dark druidic arts to ensure his defeat.

Ultimately, they help orchestrate the ambush in which Cú Chulainn is mortally wounded.