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 · deity

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
Trénfher / Trénfher

Sources

Cath Maige Tuired; Auraicept na n-Éces; Lebor Gabála Érenn

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