Aíbell, Áebill, Aoibheall, Aoibhell, Aoibhil, Eevell, Ibhell; also Aíbinn, Eevin
[Ir., radiance, spark, fire]. Old Irish goddess or fairy queen, associated with north
Munster
, a patron of the O'Briens. Her fairy mound is at Craig Liath (also Craigeevil), near Killaloe, Co. Clare. Comparable to both
Áine
and
Clídna
, she was a rival of the latter for the affections of
Caomh
. Clídna put her under a ...