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NechtanIn Irish mythology, Nechtan was the father and/or husband of Boann. He may be Nuada under another name, or his cult may have been replaced by that of Nuada. Only he and his three cup-bearers were permitted to visit the well of Segais, into which nine sacred hazel trees dropped their wisdom-bearing nuts. When Boann visited the well, it overflew and chased her to the coast, forming the river Boyne. In the Irish mythological tale the Voyage of Bran, Nechtan mac Collbran was the companion of Bran mac Febal. Nechtan was also the name of a 8th century king of the Picts in Scotland who converted to Christianity. He built a shrine for the relics of Saint Andrew where the modern St Andrews is situated. The name Nechtan probably derives from necht, meaning pure or washed. Alternatively, it may be a Q-Celtic adaptation of Latin Neptune.
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