Although a couple of reference works give family trees for the Welsh gods (DK, R), I have never seen a family tree that showed all the relationships among the prominent gods of the Irish pantheon, the Tuatha Dé Danann. I started keeping track of the relationships I could find, and the result is the following incomplete and somewhat inconsistent set of tables. Note that
The following are the tables stemming from the eldest known ancestor in each line:
If anyone has additions or corrections to suggest, please contact me at jfmorales@baharna.com.
Danu and Bile E21
Danu's unamed husband, by British analogy, is assumed to be Bile S51
Danu also known as Brigit R103
Peter Berresford Ellis, in E, has attempted a reconstruction of the lost creation myth of the Celts, in which at the beginning of time, Danu, together with the primal oak Bile, gives birth to Brigid and the Dagda, who then mate and give birth to many others. Charles Squire, in S, has also suggested that Danu's husband ought to be Bile by analogy with Welsh mythology (since many of the Irish gods have counterparts in Welsh myth). These ideas are speculative and should be treated with caution.
Eithne MK310
Daughter of Balor, a Fomor MK155.
Sometimes MK155 said to be the mother (by Elatha, a Fomorian king), of :
- The Dagda MK310. See table for the Dagda.
- Ogma MK310
Elsewhere cited as a son of the Dagda.
Sometimes MK155 said to be the mother of several children by Cian.
Unspecified Parents
The following are said to be brothers in one version of the invasion of Ireland MK228:
Neit
A war god
Marries Badb N and/or Nemain (the two may be the same) MK303
Neit fathers MK228:
- Goibniu
Elsewhere cited as a son of Tuirbe Tragmar.
- Credne
Elsewhere cited as a brother of the Dagda, Nuadu, and Luchta by unspecified parents.
- Luchta
Elsewhere cited as a son of Luachad or a brother of the Dagda, Nuadu, and Credne by unspecified parents.
- Dian Cecht
Elsewhere cited as a son of the Dagda.
Neit's grandchildren include:
- Balor
Grandson of Neit MK228
Marries Cathleann, who tells Balor that Lugh is "a daughter's son of yours and mine" AIT52. The daughter referred to is Eithne; see Eithne and Cian.
Has 12 sons, including AIT53
- Bres
Elsewhere cited as the son of Elatha and Eiriu
Marries and has offspring by Brigit- Eab
Grandson of Net AIT52- Senchab
Grandson of Net AIT52
The Dagda
The Good God
Sometimes viewed as the son of Eithne
Sometimes said to be the son of Neit
Speculated by Ellis to be son of Danu and Bile E21
By unspecified wives/consorts, the Dagda fathers:
- Aed Minbhrec MK111, same as? Aedh N
- Ainge
Daughter of the Dagda DK18, N, MK111
- Bodb Dearg MK111
Son of Dagda DK100
Bodb the Red, son of Dagda S56
Fathers:
- Aedh N
- Angus N
- Artrach N
- Aodh Aithfhiosach N
- Doirend daughter MK 42
- Fergus Fithchiollach N
- Mesca daughter MK 42
- Sadb daughter MK 42
- Oisin
- Scathniamh
Gave her love to Caoilte; daughter of Bodb Dearg N- Cermait MK111
Cermait honey-mouth a son of the Dagda N
Also see Ogma, who might be the same god
Cermait's three sons shared kingship of Ireland when invaded by the Sons of the Gael N. Three of Ogma's children ruled briefly over the divine race S58. The following three are grandsons of the Dagda who ruled Ireland R132. And DK205-206 describes the following as kings, without mentioning their parenthood:
- Danu (Brighid)
Daughter of the Dagda, mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann in general, and Brian, Iucharba in particular. DK102
Also known as Anu, an aspect of the Morrigan. DK102
- Dian Cecht
Son of Dagda N
Elsewhere cited as a son of Esarg.
- Midach N
Miach and Ormiach are the two doctors who heal Nuada AIT50. Perhaps Ormiach is a brother or another aspect of Miach?
- Airmed
Daughter of Dian Cecht E25, N
- Octruil N
- Etan
Daughter of Dian Cecht S57, S62, MK122
Marries Cermait (or Ogma) S62
- Cian, Cethe, and Cu
Sons of Dian Cecht S62; Cian the son of Dian Cecht MK122
These are elsewhere said to be sons of Cainte.- Midhir
Son of the Dagda DK100, S56, MK111
Son or brother of the Dagda MK292
Marries Fuamach G44, MK291
Lover of Etain Og, MK291
Fathers:
- Bri
A daughter of Midhir, loved Leith N
- Blathnat
Midhir's beautiful daughter S56
- Ailbe
A daughter of Midhir MK292
- Doirind
A daughter of Midhir MK292In some versions, Midhir also fathers
- Macha MK292
Elsewhere cited as a daughter of Ernmas.
- Blathaine MK292
Midhir fostered Angus Oc G39
- Nuadu Airgetlam
Favorite son of the Dagda E22
Said to be son of Echtach, son of Etarlam, son of Ordan, son of Ionnaoi AIT49
Marries Macha, among others E27
Marries Eithne, giving birth to the maternal ancestral line of Fionn mac Cumhaill MK308
One of Nuadu's wives was Nemon (Nemain) S276
Nuadu fathers:
- Tadg
Marries Ethlinn, and by her fathers: N
- Muirne N
- Tuirnen N
- Gaible
Son of Nuada DK18- Ogma
Son of the Dagda DK100
"Most handsome of the Children of Danu" E22
Son of the Dagda S56
According to one source, the same as Cermait, the Honey-mouthed S57. By contrast, another source says Ogma is nicknamed Cermait, thus sometimes confused with another god of that name MK310.
Marries Etan, daughter of Dian Cecht S57, and by her fathers MK310:
- Cairpre or Cairbre mac Ethne
Professional bard of the Tuatha Dé Danann S58
- Tuireann
Chieftain of Ben Eadair E37
Son of Ogma N
By Danu, fathers: R432
- Brian E37
- Iuchar E37
- Iucharba E37
- Ethne N
The Dagda, by a wife with three names Breng, Meng, and Meabel DK54-55,DK99, fathers:
Marries Senchan Torpeist
By Bres, bears:
- Ruadan N, DSB352
The Dagda, by an unspecified wife fathers N:
The Dagda, with Boand, fathers Angus Oc.
The Dagda mates with the Morrigan, but no offspring are recorded.
Boand
Marries Nechtan, a river god N (son of Labriad ECW17), who may be the same as Nuadu Airgetlam MK302
Marries Elcmar of Bruig no Boinde G39
By liaison with the Dagda, bears: N
- Delbaeth
Fathers, by Ernmas or Eirnin MK154,170:
- Eiriu (Eire)
Elsewhere cited as a daughter of the Dagda N
Wife of a son of Ogma E23
Marries MacGreine N
By Elatha of the Fomors, bears MK119:
- Bres
Elsewhere cited as a son of Balor
Marries and has a child by Brigit.- Fodla
Elsewhere cited as a daughter of the Dagda N
Wife of a son of Ogma E23
Marries MacCecht DK142, N
- Banba
Elsewhere cited as one of three daughters of the Dagda whose name was given to Ireland afterwards N
Wife of a son of Ogma E23
Marries MacCuill N
Angus Oc also fathers:
- Maga
Daughter of Angus Og R181By Ross the Red, bears R181:
- Fachtna the Giant R181
By Cathbad R181, bears:
- Dechtera
Had a child with Lugh
- Elva
- Finchoom
- Mannanan mac Lir
Fathers:
- Aine ? N
- Donall Don-Ruadh
Of the red-brown hair, a son of Manannan N
Son of Mannanan, and also a foster-brother of Lugh AIT51
- Gaidiar
Son of Mannanan mac Lir M32
Sinned with Be Chuma M32
- Gleigal Garb
Son of Mannanan, and also a foster-brother of Lugh AIT51- Rabach Slaitin
Son of Mannanan, and also a foster-brother of Lugh AIT51
- Sine Sindearg
Brother of Donall Don-Ruadh N
Son of Mannanan, and also a foster-brother of Lugh AIT51
- Sgoith Gleigeil
Brother of Donall Don-Ruadh N
Son of Mannanan, and also a foster-brother of Lugh AIT51
- Guitne Gorm-Shuileach
Brother of Donall Don-Ruadh N
Son of Mannanan, and also a foster-brother of Lugh AIT51Mannanan and Caintigern (wife of Fiachna mac Baetain), conceive a son MK294:
- Mongan
Marries Fintigernd (Findthighearn)
Marries Breothigernd (Breothigearn)
Marries Dub LachaMannanan is foster-father to Lugh AIT51
- Lodan
- Sinann
Lir marries Aeb and by her, fathers N:
- Fionnuala
- Aodh
- Fiachra
- Conn
Lir later marries Aife.
Ernmas MK297-298
Goddess who gave birth to the following daughters, collectively known as Morrigna (note the spelling difference from Morrigan; this is not a typo).
These are also said to be daughters of the Cailitin, a Druid MK61.
- The Morrigan
Great Queen of Battles E24
The heaven-god's fierce wife S61
Sister of Badb, Nemain, and Fea E24
Had liaison with Dagda DK100
Has three aspects: Morrigan, Nemhain, and Badb DK227 or Anu, Badb, and Macha DK102
Or, presided over Badb, Nemain, Fea, and Macha S52
By an unspecified father, gave birth to
- Mechi
Son of Morrigu, killed by MacCecht N
- Aine
Either the daughter of Morrigu, or possibly the Morrigu herself N- Badb the Crow
Sister of Morrigan, Nemain, and Fea E24
Marries Neit N, or else is his granddaughter MK27- Macha
Personification of battle, daughter of Emmass (Ernmas) N
Elsewhere cited as a daughter of Midhir
In some versions, there are these additional sisters:
Ernmas also gave birth to
- Cian
Son of Cainte E37, MK78, AIT54
Elsewhere cited as eldest son of Dian Cecht S62
Elsewhere cited as a son of Tuirbe R110
Also known as Cethern or Daire MK78
Marries Findchoem MK78
By Eithne of the Fomors, fathers: S62, R110, MK78,155
- Lugh Lamhfada
Son of Cian E27
Elsewhere cited as "son of Ethniu, son of Smretha, son of Tigernmay, son of Faelu, son of Etheor, son of Irial, son of Erimon, son of Mil of Spain" ECW254-255. Note that although this sounds like a list of the male line, the first name, Ethniu (Eithne), is actually the name of Lugh's mother.
Said to be half Tuatha Dé Danann, half Fomor AIT56-57
By Dechtera, fathers
- Sedanta, later known as Cuchulain
- Cu
Son of Cainte, brother of Cian and Ceithe MK101, AIT54
Also cited as a son of Dian Cecht S62- Cethe
One of the three sons of Cainte, AIT54
Also cited as a son of Dian Cecht S62
Ailill Aulomm
Brother of Lugaid Laga MK8
Fathers:
- Aeb
Marries Lir, bears him children MK2.
- Aife
Marries Lir MK6
A foster child of Bodb Dearg N
- Ailbhe
Daughter of Oilell (Ailill) N
- Dichorb
Son of Ailill and nephew of Art MK124
- Cian
Not the same as Cian father of Lugh. MK79
Fathers MK79:
- Tadg mac Cein
- Eogan MK8
Foster-father of
- Lugaid mac Con MK8
By a fairy woman, Conn also fathers MK91:
Conn was later a consort of Be Chuma MK22
- Lugh Lamhfada
See entry in table for Cainte.
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