Associated with herbs and healing.

Name(s): Airmed, Airmid

Parents: Airmed’s father is the healing god Dian Cecht; he is also the father of her brothers Miach and Oirmiach.

Affiliations: Tuatha de Danann

Locations: The tale in which Airmed appears takes place in Connacht.

Tales:
The Battle of Mag Tuired. In this tale Airmed, along with her father and brothers, helped to heal those injured in the battle. The four of them are able to bring the mortally wounded back to life by chanting over the well Slaine

After Nuada lost his arm, Dian Cecht made him a silver arm, but even with this Nuada was not allowed to rule; with the help of Airmed, Miach was able to regrow Nuada’s flesh arm so he could rule–angered by Miach’s greater skill, Dian Cecht killed his son.

After Miach’s death, Airmed wept at his grave and all the healing herbs grew there. She attempted to organize them, but unfortunately Dian Cecht scattered the herbs, destroying her work as well.

Other details: Only Airmed knows all the qualities of healing herbs.