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In Irish mythology Nemain (alternative spelling Nemhain) was a goddess of war, maybe another aspect of Morrigan. Her name means 'panic', and causing it among warriors was her specialty; it is said that in the war between Ulster and Connacht lots of warriors died because of this. The god Neit[?] was her husband.

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