Aengus
In Irish mythology, Aengus or Óengus is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably originally a god associated with youth, love, summer and poetic inspiration. The son of The Dagda and Boann, Aengus is also known as Macan Óc ("the young boy" or "young son"), and corresponds to the Welsh mythical figure Mabon and the Celtic god Maponos. He plays a central role in five Irish myths.
Aengus | |
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Member of the Tuatha Dé Danann | |
Aengus, illustration by Beatrice Elvery in Violet Russell's Heroes of the Dawn (1914) | |
Abodes | Brú na Bóinne |
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Animals | Swan |
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Siblings | Oghma an Cermait (brother) |
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Children | Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (foster-son) |
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