Lir

God of the sea. Lir was the father of Manannán (Manannan) and Lodan. Lir was known to the Welsh sea-god as Llyr.

Unlike his son, Lir was merely a personification of the sea. Manannán appeared as a more real character than he did. His role in Celtic myths was minimal.

The only tale of note about Lir is actually about his children, who were changed into swans by his third wife. This tale is titled Oidheadh Chlainne Lir or the Death of the Children of Lir.

His second wife is named Aeb, and his children are Fionuala, Aed, Conn and Fiachra. When Aeb died, Lir married his third wife Aiofe, who was actually Aeb's sister. Aiofe was jealous because she was childless and Lir loved his children.

See the Children of Lir in the new page Conversions.