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{{Short description|Mythological Irish prophetess}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} In [[Irish mythology]], '''Caitlín''' ({{langx|sga|'''Cethlenn''', '''Cethleann''', '''Ceithlenn''', '''Ceithlionn'''|italic=no}}) was the wife of [[Balor]] of the [[Fomorians]] and, by him, the mother of [[Ethniu]]. She was also a prophetess and warned Balor of his impending defeat by the [[Tuatha Dé Danann]] in the second battle of [[Magh Tuiredh]]. During that battle she wounded [[the Dagda]] with a projectile weapon. She was also known by the nickname '''Cethlenn of the Crooked Teeth'''.<ref name="Monaghan Encyclopedia"/>
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