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Luchta

The master carpenter. Luchta was the divine carpenter or wrights. Luchta was one of three divine craftsmen; they were known as na tri dée Dána. The other two craftsmen were Goibhniu and Credne.

Sometimes Luchta was called the son of Esarg and grandson of Neit, which made him the brother of Goibhniu, Credné and Dian Cécht. Luchta was also known as the son of Ethliu, which made him the brother of Dagda, Nuada, Dian Cécht, Goibhniu, Credne and Lug Mac Cein.

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Luchta, Luchtar, Luchtain, Luchtaine,Luchtine.

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Jimmy Joe Timeless Myths

By Jimmy Joe

Tuatha Dé Danann:

  • • Ernmas
  • • Danu (Ana)
  • • Morrígan
  • • Eriu, Banha and Fodla
  • • Brigit
  • • Boann
  • • Flidais
  • • Ainé
  • • Bilé
  • • Lir
  • • Manannán Mac Lir
  • • Dagda
  • • Nuada
  • • Ogma
  • • Dian Cécht
  • • Cian
  • • Goibhniu
  • • Credne
  • • Luchta
  • • Bres
  • • Lugh
  • • Angus Óg
  • • Bodb Derg
  • • Midir
  • • Neit
  • • Donn
  • • Crom Cruach
  • • Domnu
  • • Eochaid
Lugh

Lugh

Lugh: Tales of the Trickster God Lugh, god of mischief, was a trickster god in Celtic mythology. He was also called Lugh of the Long Arm, and he was also the god of kings, justice, and rulership. He was also a cunning and skilled warrior and was i...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Goibhniu

Goibhniu

The master smith. Goibhniu was the smith god. He was one of three divine craftsmen; they were known as na tri dée Dána. The other two craftsmen were Credne and Luchta. He also possessed the Mead of Youth. Goibhniu was known as the son of Dian Céch...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Lugh

Lugh

Lugh was the son of Cian (Kian), son of Danu and Dian Cécht, and Ethlinn (Ethnea or Eithliu), daughter of Balor, a Fomorian champion (leader). Lugh was a popular sun god, worshipped throughout the Celtic world. In Gaul he was identified as Lugus o...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Credne

Credne

The master artificer. Credne was the god of gold. Credne was one of three divine craftsmen; they were known as na tri dée Dána. The other two craftsmen were Goibhniu and Luchta. Sometimes Credne was called the son of Esarg and grandson of Neit, wh...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Mac Lughach

Mac Lughach

Mac Lughach was another better known grandson of Finn Mac Cumhaill. But according to one early text, Mac Lughach was the son of Lugaid Lága. However, in some later texts, such as Acallam na Senórach, Mac Lughach had different parents. Finn had a s...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Lir

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 Celti...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Lu-ban

Lu-ban

Lu-Ban: God of CarpentryWho is Lu-Ban in Chinese Mythology? Lu-Ban was born a human, but is now revered as the God of Carpentry in Chinese mythology. He is also considered the Saint of Builders and Contractors. Not only was he an engineer, carpent...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Dian Cécht

Dian Cécht

The Celtic god of healing. Dian Cécht (Dian Cecht) was the great physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann. There is a lot of confusion over his parentage. Dian Cécht was said to be the son of Esarg and grandson of Neit. This makes Dian Cécht the brother ...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Lleu

Lleu

Lleu was associated with Irish god Lugh (or Lugus in Gallic), since he was known as Lleu Llaw Gyffes ("Lleu of the Dexterous Hand"). Apart from the similarity in name, the tales of Lleu and Lugh were totally different. Lleu and his brother Dylan w...

May 13th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Lugaid Lága

Lugaid Lága

Champion of Lugaid Mac Con and later of Cormac Mac Airt. Lugaid Lága was the brother of Ailill Aulomm. Instead of serving his nephew Eógan, son of Ailill, he was the follower of Lugaid Mac Con, his brother's foster son. He took part in the Battle ...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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