Oengus
deity Irish single tradition · 2
Oengus is an eternally youthful spirit in Irish mythology. He is found in Newgrange called Bruigh na Bóinne, a pre-Celtic Neolithic barrow or chambered tomb. He is also known as Mac(c) ind Ó‘c.
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When
- Attested period
- 500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Medieval Ireland
Relationships
- enemy of
- Abhean
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“His counterpart in Irish mythology would seem to be Mac(c) ind Ó‘c (Hamp 1999) (“Young Son”, “Young Lad”), an epithet of Angus or Oengus, the eternally youthful spirit to be found in Newgrange called Bruigh na Bóinne, a pre-Celtic Neolithic barrow or chambered tomb”
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