Balor

Irish · deity · mythic prehistoric · deity

Children

Ethniu

Domains

fomorians

Powers

the destroying eye whose gaze withers armies
slays Nuada Airgetlám in the Second Battle of Mag Tuired before Lugh fells him

Epithets

Balor Béimnech
Balor Birugderc

Relations

father of: Ethniu
enemy: Lugh

Sources

Cath Maige Tuired (Second Battle of Mag Tuired)
Lebor Gabála Érenn

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