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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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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

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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 C...

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Lugh

Lugh

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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 , ...

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Mac Lughach

Mac Lughach

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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 Celt...

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Lu-ban

Lu-ban

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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 ...

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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 Batt...

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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

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