Lugh

Lugh is a major Irish god associated with skill, kingship, crafts, and warfare. His epithet Lámhfhada means “of the long arm.”

Second Battle of Mag Tuired: An Irish mythological battle in which the Tuatha Dé Danann defeat the Fomorians. Lugh leads the Tuatha Dé Danann against the Fomorian king Balor.
Tuatha Dé Danann: A supernatural people in Irish mythology, associated with Ireland’s gods and legendary rulers. Lugh belongs to this people and becomes its leader in battle.
Lebor Gabála Érenn: A medieval Irish compilation that recounts successive legendary peoples settling Ireland. It supplies genealogical and narrative material about Lugh and the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Manannán mac Lir: An Irish sea god and otherworldly figure associated with enchantment and sovereignty. He appears alongside Lugh in traditions about the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Balor: A Fomorian giant whose destructive eye is a defining feature of Irish myth. His defeat by Lugh is the battle’s decisive reversal.
Fomorians: A supernatural people in Irish mythology, often portrayed as adversaries of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Their conflict with Lugh’s people shapes his best-known heroic episode.
Cath Maige Tuired: A medieval Irish tale of the battles between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians. This narrative gives Lugh a central role in the second battle.
Brigid: An Irish goddess associated with poetry, healing, and smithcraft. Her craft associations illuminate the divine skill traditions surrounding Lugh.
Nuada: A king of the Tuatha Dé Danann who loses his hand in battle and later regains kingship. Nuada yields command to Lugh before the fight with the Fomorians.
Irish mythology: The traditional myths and legendary narratives of Ireland. Its cycles preserve the stories through which Lugh is chiefly known.

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Solar deityRelated: Lugh is sometimes interpreted as solar, though the identification remains disputed.