Celtic Mythology: Irish Gods: Lugh
[ Aine ] [ Airmid ] [ Anu ] [ Aonghus ] [ Balor ] [ Boann ] [ Bres ] [ Brighid ] [ Lugh ] [ Midir ]
Lugh was an inventive and clever god known for his many skills. He was best known as the god of light, however, he had skills as a warrior, physician, druid, bard, smith, and brewer. He was also the patron of Lugodunum in Gaul.
Father: Cian Mac Diancecht
Mother: Ethnea Ni Bhaloir
Siblings: Ebliu, Muirne
Tribe: Tuatha De Danaan
Depicted: Usually youthful and handsome in appearance with fair hair and skin
Consort: Rosmerta, Dechtire
Symbols: Spear, Slingshot
Animals: Crow, Raven, Lynx
Other Names: Lug, Lugh Lamfadha, Llew Lla Gyffes, Lugos, Lugaid, Lugaidh, Lonnansclech
Children: Cu Chulainn
Festival: Lughnasadh
Sacred Month: August
Myths: Battle of Magh Tuiredh, Tain Bo Cuailnge
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