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I am writting a fantasy book and I ran across the name Aibell. It said it was a Celtic fairy goddess. Has anyone ever seen this name? If any one has any more info or pronunciation please let me know. Thanks
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Well..
O Corrain and Maguire, who are the authority on names Irish, say: Aíbell (Old form): Aoibheall (modern form), pronounced eye-val (with slight y sound after the v) 'radiance, spark, fire)...according to some legends she is a supernatural lady who lives in the fairy mound of Craig Liath (grey rock, I think) near Killaloe, County Clare, and who appeared to Brian Boru on the eve of the battle of Clontarf. The name is also borne by a couple of women in the Irish tales.
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O Corrain and Maguire, who are the authority on names Irish, say: Aíbell (Old form): Aoibheall (modern form), pronounced eye-val (with slight y sound after the v) 'radiance, spark, fire)...according to some legends she is a supernatural lady who lives in the fairy mound of Craig Liath (grey rock, I think) near Killaloe, County Clare, and who appeared to Brian Boru on the eve of the battle of Clontarf. The name is also borne by a couple of women in the Irish tales.
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thank you so! I love that pronunciation even better than what i thought! THe history really helps a lot too!
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