Girl's name
Tlachtga
“TLAKHT-ga”
the name of a druidess, and of the Hill of Ward in Meath
The story behind the name
Red-haired daughter of the arch-druid Mug Ruith, who travelled the world with her father and learned his secrets. The Hill of Ward in Meath carries her name and was one of the great fire sites of Samhain.
Where the name belongs
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