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The Bean Sídhe, woman of the barrow hills, wails her lament for the dead, the caoineadh (from whence the English word “keening” is derived).  …

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The Bean Sídhe, woman of the barrow hills, wails her lament for the dead, the caoineadh (from whence the English word “keening” is derived).  Thus on occasion did the Morrígan, battle goddess, appear;  a grey-cloaked figure in a green dress,  keening by a stream while washing the bloodied garments of the fallen.

This is my first attempt at what is a very tricky scene to render...  I daresay I will refine it over time! « Less