Lugh— Celtic God"The Long-Armed"

Also known as: Lugh Lámfada, Lug

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Titles & Epithets

The Long-ArmedMaster of All ArtsSamildánach

Domains

sunlightcraftswarfareoaths

Symbols

spearslinglight

Description

The many-skilled god, master of every art. His festival Lughnasadh celebrates the harvest. He led the Tuatha Dé Danann to victory against the Fomorians by slaying his grandfather Balor.

Relationships

Associated with

Balor(Grandfather)The DagdaDian CéchtGoibniuManannán mac Lir(Foster father)Nuada Airgetlám(Nuada ceded kingship to Lugh)Ogma

Equivalent to

Lleu Llaw GyffesApollo· Greek(Both gods of light and many skills)Mercury· Roman(Romans equated Lugh with Mercury)

Parent of

Cú Chulainn

Slayer of

Balor(Killed his grandfather with a sling stone)

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