In medieval Irish legends they were called Banduri or Bandorai. Their existence was confirmed by ancient Greek and Roman writers. But who were the legendary female Druids? The Druids were the ancient religious leaders, scientists and researchers of the Celtic society. For centuries, there was a common misconception that Druids were only male. However, numerous historical records attest to the fact that there were in fact women among their ranks. The Wise Ones of Celtic society The term ''Druid'' comes from the Indo-European word ''deru”, which means ''the truth'' or ''true''. This word has evolved into the Greek term ''drus'', meaning ''oak''. The Druids were the intellectual elite. Being a Druid was a tribal function, but they were also poets
