Cian
Irish · deity · mythic prehistoric · Recorded classification
Parentage
- parent: Dian CéchtSon of the physician Dian Cécht.Cath Maige Tuired (primary)
Children
Domains
- tuatha de danann
Powers
- turns himself into a pig to escape the sons of Tuireann
Relations
- parent: Dian CéchtSon of the physician Dian Cécht.Cath Maige Tuired (primary)
- father of: LughFather of Lugh by Ethniu daughter of Balor. The existing irish_lugh entry routes paternity to Cian in prose; this materializes the figure.Cath Maige Tuired (primary)
- spouse: EthniuUnited with Ethniu daughter of Balor; their son is Lugh.Cath Maige Tuired (primary)
Sources
- existence: Cath Maige Tuired (Second Battle of Mag Tuired) (primary); Lebor Gabála Érenn (primary)