Buarainech

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In Irish mythology, Buarainech was the parent of Balor, the King of the Fomorians. Squire ^[1] glosses the name as 'cow-faced.'

v t e Irish mythology: the Mythological Cycle

Early invaders	Cesair Partholón Nemed

Fomorians	Aengus mac Umor Balor Bres Buarainech Cethlenn Cichol Gricenchos Conand Corb Elatha Ethniu Gaillimh inion Breasail Tethra

Fir Bolg	Eochaid mac Eirc Fiacha Cennfinnán Fodbgen Gann and Genann Rinnal Rudraige Sengann Sláine Sreng Tailtiu

Tuatha Dé Danann	Abarta Abcán Abean Aed Aengus Aí Áine Airmed Anann Badb Banba Bec Bé Chuille Bébinn Boann Bodb Derg Brea Bres Brian Brigid Caer Cermait Cían Clídna Credne Dagda Danand Danu Delbáeth Dian Cecht Ecne Egobail Elcmar Ernmas Étaín Ethal Ériu Fand Fiacha mac Delbaíth Finnguala Flidais Fódla Fuamnach Goibniu Iuchar Iucharba Lén Lí Ban Lir Luchta Lug Mac Cuill Mac Cecht Mac Gréine Macha Manannán Miach Midir Morrígan Nechtan Neit Nemain Niam Nuada Ogma Tuirenn Uaithne Four Treasures

Milesians	Amergin Glúingel Breogán Éber Érimón Fénius Farsaid Goídel Glas Lámfhind Míl Scota

Others	Aos Sí Achtland Biróg Bran mac Febail Caillech Canola Carman Cé Crob Derg Crom Cruach Donn Ailill Angubae Mug Ruith Tlachtga Tuan mac Cairill

Creatures	Enbarr Failinis

Weapons	Areadbhar Fragarach Lúin of Celtchar

Places	Brú na Bóinne Connla's Well Fintan's Grave Magh Meall and Tír na nÓg Teamhair Toraigh Uisneach

Texts	Annála na gCeithre Máistrí Cath Maighe Tuireadh Dinnsheanchas Leabhar Gabhála Éireann Oidheadh Chlainne Lir Tochmharc Eadaoine

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^ Squire, Charles (2000:44) The mythology of the British Islands. University College London: The Folklore Society. ISBN 1-84022-500-9

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