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In Irish mythology, Cethlenn (Old Irish) or Cethleann (Modern Irish) was the wife of Balor of the Fomorians and, by him, the mother of Ethniu. She was also a prophetess and warned Balor of his impending defeat by the Tuatha Dé Danann in the second battle of Magh Tuiredh. During that battle she wounded the Dagda.

The town of Enniskillen (Irish inis Cethlinn, "Cethlenn's island") in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland is named after her.

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-In [[Irish mythology]], '''Cethlenn''' or '''Cethlion''' was the wife of [[Balor]] of the [[Fomorians]] and, by him, the mother of [[Ethniu]]. She was also a prophetess and warned Balor of his impending defeat by the [[Tuatha Dé Danann]] in the second battle of [[Magh Tuiredh]]. During that battle she wounded [[the Dagda]].
+In [[Irish mythology]], '''Cethlenn''' ([[Old Irish]]) or '''Cethleann''' ([[Irish language|Modern Irish]]) was the wife of [[Balor]] of the [[Fomorians]] and, by him, the mother of [[Ethniu]]. She was also a prophetess and warned Balor of his impending defeat by the [[Tuatha Dé Danann]] in the second battle of [[Magh Tuiredh]]. During that battle she wounded [[the Dagda]].
 The town of [[Enniskillen]] ([[Irish language|Irish]] ''inis Cethlinn'', "Cethlenn's island") in [[County Fermanagh]], [[Northern Ireland]] is named after her.