Dagda
The Dagda is a major deity of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He is the grandfather of Mac Gréine.
↻ synthesized from 6 sources
When
- First attested
- 323 BCE
- Attested period
- -323 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in 12th-century Lebor Gabála Érenn.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Codal the Roundbreasted, Indech, Lug, Aengus, Bodb Derg, Cermait, Aed, Macha Mong Ruad, Donn, Crom Dubh, Crom Cruach, Tailtiu, Nás, Bói, Bres, Elatha, Ériu, Delbáeth, Ernmas, Fódla, Banba, Badb, Macha, Brigit, Lugh, Balor, Eithne
- parent of
- Mac Gréine, Cermait Milbél, Ainge, Echtgi
- manifests as
- Áed Rúad
- allied with
- Daur Dá Bláo, Cóir Cetharchair
- child of
- Elatha son of Delbeath
- has aspect
- Áed Rúad
Mentioned by
- Bres
- Elatha
- Ériu
- Delbáeth
- Ernmas
- Fódla
- Banba
- Badb
- Macha
- Brigit
- Lugh
- Balor
- Eithne
- Englec
- Daur Dá Bláo
- Cóir Cetharchair
and 4 more
Sources
Source passages
“Mac Gréine ('Son of the Sun'), a grandson of the Dagda”
#11029 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“On Samhain, she keeps a tryst with the Dagda before the battle against the Fomorians. When he meets her, she is washing herself, standing with one foot on either side of the river Unius, near Riverstown, Co. Sligo.”
#12915 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“The Dagda is said to be husband of the Morrígan, who is called his "envious wife". His children include Aengus, Cermait, and Aed (often called the three sons of the Dagda), Brigit and Bodb Derg. He is said to have two brothers, Nuada and Ogma”
#13259 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“daughter of Áed Rúad ("red fire" or "fire lord" – a name of the Dagda)”
#15942 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“Coincidentally, it's possible Dagda is the same figure as a very uncommonly referenced figure in Irish mythology known as Esarg, which may mean that Dagda, Esarg, Visucius and Esus are all the same deity.”
#38193 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001