Dearg Due (DEER-rig DUEL) is a vampire like entity in Irish folklore.
- Variations: Deamhain Fhola, DEAMHAZ FOLA, Dearg-Dililat, Dearg-Diulai, Dearg-dul, Dearg Dulai, Derrick- Dally, Headless Coach (“Coach a Bower”), Marbh Bheo (“night walking dead”)
This Ireland vampire predates Christianity and appears as a beautiful yet pale woman who can be seen strolling aimlessly through graveyards at night. It will entire men to kiss it and drain their blood.
According to the Celtic legend, an Irish woman who was known throughout the country for her beauty fell in love with a local peasant, which was unacceptable to her father. Her father forced her into an arranged marriage with a rich man who treated her terribly, and eventually, she commits suicide. She was buried near Strongbow’s Tree in Waterford, and one night, she rose from her grave to seek revenge on her father and husband, sucking their blood until they dropped dead.
GURPS Blood Types gives only the name, no details.
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- Bane, Theresa (2010) Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology McFarland pg 51