In
Goidelic mythology,
Muirne was the wife of
Cumhail and mother of
Fionn mac Cumhail. Cumhail was murdered by his rival,
Goll, and Muirne sent Fionne into the woods to escape the same fate. He was raised by
Bodhmall, a
Druid, and
Liath Luachra, a warrior and trainer