As a result of a prophecy made by the druid Cathbad, she was raised in seclusion until she was old enough to be married to King Conchobar, despite objections from his knights.
One man sent to spy on her, Trendhorn, had his eye knocked out by a chess piece, and Leabharcham lied about her appearance to protect her. As a result of a prophecy made by the druid Cathbad, she was raised in seclusion until she was old enough to be married to King Conchobar, despite objections from his knights. However, she fell in love with Naoise and later escaped with him and his two brothers, who were eventually killed outside Emain Macha. She was offered to the killer of her lover, which caused her to bash her own head against a rock out of misery. For 10 points, name this green-eyed woman whose beauty brought grief to all of Ireland, a heroine of the Ulster cycle.
One man sent to spy on her, Trendhorn, had his eye knocked out by a chess piece, and Leabharcham lied about her appearance to protect her.
{Deirdre} of the {Sorrows} [or {Derdriu}]