Queen Medb of the Celts: beautiful, brutal and bloodthirsty ruler of Connacht

Celtic queen Medb of Connacht is one of the most fascinating figures in Irish mythology — a brutal, cunning and bloodthirsty warrior whose beauty allegedly drained enemies of courage. Miranda Aldhouse-Green describes her in "The Celts: A Guide to Legends, Elves and Mythical Lands". Historians continue to dispute the true form of her name.