Muireartach
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- Country of origin
- Scotland
- Description
- On the Hebrides, the Norwegian word márgygr has been Gaelicised to Muireartach[1]. Like in Norwegian mythology, this is a hideous female with a fish tail.
- Counterparts
- Margygre (Norway)
