The Cattle-Raid of Cualnge

Lug

Also known as: Lug Mac Ethlend · Role: Cuchulainn's father · First appears: The Healing of the Morrigan · Part 1

In “The Healing of the Morrigan · Part 1,” at the mound of Lerga, Lug identified himself to Cuchulainn as “your father from the síd.” While Cuchulainn slept for three days and three nights, Lug cast healing herbs, grasses and charms into his wounds, and Cuchulainn recovered without perceiving it.

In “The Healing of the Morrigan · Part 4,” another version says Lug Mac Ethlend fought alongside Cuchulainn at Sesrech Breslige.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Lug healed Cuchulainn’s wounds while he slept for three days and three nights.(The Healing of the Morrigan · Part 1 · 📍 the mound of Lerga)
    • With: Cuchulainn
    • “It is then that the warrior of the síd cast herbs and grasses of curing and charms of healing into the hurts and wounds and into the injuries and into the many wounds of Cuchulainn, so that Cuchulainn recovered in his sleep without his perceiving it at all.”
  • In another version, Lug Mac Ethlend fought alongside Cuchulainn at Sesrech Breslige.(The Healing of the Morrigan · Part 4)
    • With: Cuchulainn
    • “This is what others say, that Lug Mac Ethlend fought along with Cuchulainn the Sesrech Breslige.”

The Healing of the Morrigan · Part 1

  • child: Cuchulainn “'It is I, your father from the síd, Lug Mac Ethlend.'”
  • recipient: Cuchulainn “'I will help you,' said the man.”

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