Lugh

Stories tagged Lugh:

• The Coming of Lugh Aug 12, 2025

  

  In the ancient days when the Tuatha Dé Danann ruled Ireland, there came a time when their greatest need would be met by an unexpected arrival. The court at Tara was holding its great assembly, with all the nobles and champions of Ireland gathered in the magnificent hall that shone like a second sun upon the hill.

  King Nuada of the Silver Hand sat upon his throne, restored to rule after Dian Cécht had crafted him a new hand of silver. Around him sat the greatest of the Tuatha Dé Danann: the Dagda with his mighty club, Goibniu the divine smith, Dian Cécht the physician, Credne the metalworker, Luchtaine the carpenter, and many others. Each was master of his own art, and together they formed the most skilled assembly ever gathered in Ireland.

• The Fate of the Children of Tuireann Aug 12, 2025

  

  In the days when Lugh Lámhfhada ruled as champion of the Tuatha Dé Danann, there came a time when the seeds of old hatred bore bitter fruit. This is the tale of how vengeance, once awakened, can destroy not only the guilty but the innocent, and how even the gods themselves are subject to the inexorable laws of fate.

  The trouble began with an ancient rivalry between two great families of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Cian, the father of Lugh, belonged to one clan, while Tuireann the Strong belonged to another. No one could remember how the feud had started – some said it began over a woman, others over a slight to honor, and still others claimed it dated back to a dispute over cattle. But whatever its origin, the hatred between the two houses had grown with each generation, poisoning the hearts of their children.

• The Second Battle of Mag Tuired Aug 12, 2025

  

  Seven years had passed since Nuada lost his hand in the First Battle of Mag Tuired, and during that time, dark clouds had gathered over Ireland. Because of his maiming, Nuada could no longer serve as king of the Tuatha Dé Danann, for their laws demanded that their ruler be physically perfect. In his place, they had chosen Bres the Beautiful, whose mother was of their people but whose father was Elathan, a king of the Fomorians.