Lugh of the Long Arms
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Lugh of the Long Arms is a figure whose face and forehead are described as being like the setting sun. His radiance is so great that people are unable to gaze upon his countenance on account of its splendour. He comes from the Land of Promise.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Lugh appears in Medieval Irish texts.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lugh
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The radiance of the face of Lugh of the Long Arms", said they. Elsewhere in the same passage, the following remark is made: ... they were not long there when they saw an army and a goodly host coming towards them from the East, and in the vanguard there was one young man high in authority over all; and like to the setting sun was the radiance of his face and forehead, and they were unable to gaze upon his countenance on account of its splendour. And this is who it was - Lugh Lamhfhada Loinnbhei”
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