because Boinne was the wife of Dagda's brother Nuada who he had taken the throne from. In an act of passion Dagda ordered his brother Nuada to travel to the islands in the east to investigate a new civilization that had been discovered. In the time that Nuada was away Dagda impregnated his wife and delivered his child. In an effort to keep his heredity secret the Tuatha de Anu's poets of skillful words and magic educated him. He excelled in the magical ways of shape shifting and in time was told of his true heredity.

His next son, Lugh Lamfhota, was endowed with abnormal strength. Based on his abnormal strength and the long range of his weapons, Lugh became known as the Raven of the Long Arm. He carried a sword that could cut through anything, and a spear given to him by Dagda, which was extremely powerful. It could fly through the air for a great distance when cast by him, and when he spoke the word "Ibar" it would never to miss his mark. Then he would

speak "Athibar" and the spear would return to his hand. He earned the name Raven from his ability to speak with the ravens to learn the positions of the enemy soldiers. He has long blonde hair and was very tall and muscular. He is handsome and well proportioned. He is a heroic warrior, sorcerer, and accomplished in all skills. From music to crafting in metals stone and wood. He is portrayed by many, to be the God of Light.

Dagda's third son, Oghma is a master of wisdom, speech, and poetry. Oghma is shrewd and thinks quickly in warfare, and a champion in battle. He is one of the leading warrior chiefs in battles. He was the creator of the Ogham script, the earliest form of written language. He is fair haired, blue eyed, and handsome with a chiseled face. He is tall, muscular and very strong. Even today, his language can only be read by the Tuatha.

The fourth son is rather elusive. There is little