Depiction of Ogma by Artist is Lee Lawrie (1877–1963). Photographed 2007 by Carol Highsmith (1946–), who explicitly placed the photograph in the public domain. — Artist is Lee Lawrie (1877–1963). Photographed 2007 by Carol Highsmith (1946–), who explicitly placed the photograph in the public domain. · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Ogma

Irish · deity · mythic prehistoric · Recorded classification

Warrior-poet of the Tuatha Dé Danann, champion strong-man and reputed inventor of ogham writing.

Domains

eloquence language
martial strength

Powers

Invent the ogham letters for the Irish
Fight as the champion strong-man of the gods

Epithets

Grianainech / Grianéces old-irish · cultSun-faced; of the sunny countenanceCath Maige Tuired (primary); MacKillop, Dictionary of Celtic Mythology, s.v. Ogma (secondary)
Trénfher / Trénfher old-irish · cultChampion / strong-man of the Tuatha DéCath Maige Tuired §59, §162 (primary)

Sources

existence: Cath Maige Tuired; Auraicept na n-Éces; Lebor Gabála Érenn (primary)

Open in the interactive app →