Celtic Mythology Basics

#9 The Children of Lir

#9 The Children of Lir

After the devastation of the Children of Danu by the Milesians, they gathered together to choose a new king. The Dagda, who ruled before declared himself unfit to rule them...

#9 The Children of Lir

After the devastation of the Children of Danu by the Milesians, they gathered together to choose a new king. The Dagda, who ruled before declared himself unfit to rule them...

#8 Cian

#8 Cian

Cían son of Dian Cecht is the father of Lugh through an alliance with Ethne, daughter of Balor.When Balor, king of the Children of Domnu, heard a druid's prophecy that...

#8 Cian

Cían son of Dian Cecht is the father of Lugh through an alliance with Ethne, daughter of Balor.When Balor, king of the Children of Domnu, heard a druid's prophecy that...

#7 The Aes Sidhe

#7 The Aes Sidhe

Following victory at the second battle of Mag Tuired the Fomorians (the Children of Domnu) retreated to undersea fortresses and finally accepted the right of the Children of Danu to...

#7 The Aes Sidhe

Following victory at the second battle of Mag Tuired the Fomorians (the Children of Domnu) retreated to undersea fortresses and finally accepted the right of the Children of Danu to...

#6 Samhain

#6 Samhain

During the second battle of Mag Tuired on the Eve of Samhain those slain by the Fomorians were brought back to life by the magical waters of the Slaine Well...

#6 Samhain

During the second battle of Mag Tuired on the Eve of Samhain those slain by the Fomorians were brought back to life by the magical waters of the Slaine Well...

#5 Lugh

#5 Lugh

Lugh was the son of Cian (son of Dian Cécht) and Ethne, making him the half Fomorian grandson of Balor. As a young child, the sea God Manannán mac Lir...

#5 Lugh

Lugh was the son of Cian (son of Dian Cécht) and Ethne, making him the half Fomorian grandson of Balor. As a young child, the sea God Manannán mac Lir...

#4 Nuada Airgetlám

#4 Nuada Airgetlám

Nuada was king of the Tuatha Dé Danann (Children of Danu) and husband to Boann for seven years before the Children of Danu eventually arrived at Inisfail. When they met...

#4 Nuada Airgetlám

Nuada was king of the Tuatha Dé Danann (Children of Danu) and husband to Boann for seven years before the Children of Danu eventually arrived at Inisfail. When they met...