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| | Celtic Callings - Celtic Traditions - Dieties |
 | | Diancecht – God of medicine; he once saved Ireland; married to Morrigan; among their children are Etan, who marries Ogma, and Cian, who marries Ethniu, daughter of Balor, the Fomor. |
 | | Lugh – Son of Cian and Ethniu called the "long-handed" or "far-shooter"; Sun god par excellence; he possesses a magic spear and magic hound; The Milky Way is called "Lugh's Chain"; he is the "master of all art," an accomplished carpenter, smith, warrior, harpist, poet, physician, cup-bearer, and bronze-worker. |
 | | Manannan – Ler's son; "God of the headlands"; patron of sailors and merchants; his famed possessions include the yellow shaft, the red javelin, the boat, the wave-sweeper, a horse called Splendid Mane, and three swords named retaliator, great fury, and little fury; he has the gift of in exhaustible life. |
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