Blaí Briugu Explained

Blaí Briugu (Blaí the Landholder or Hospitaller) is an Ulster warrior in the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology. He was wealthy and kept a hostel, and had a geis which required him to sleep with any woman who stayed there unaccompanied.[1] When Brig Bretach, wife of Celtchar, stayed there on her own, he slept with her (as required by his geis) and for that Celtchar killed him.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Birkhan, Helmut.. Kelten : Versuch einer Gesamtdarstellung ihrer Kultur. 1997. Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. 3700126093. Wien. 37455517.
  2. Web site: The Death-Tales of the Ulster Heroes. celt.ucc.ie. 2019-06-20.