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Aengus

For the given names Aonghas, Aengus, see Angus (given name).

Aengus
Member of the Tuatha Dé Danann
Aengus, illustration by Beatrice Elvery in Violet Russell's Heroes of the Dawn (1914)
AbodesBrú na Bóinne
Weapons
  • Moralltach
  • Beagalltach
  • Gáe Buide
  • Gáe Derg
AnimalsSwan
Genealogy
Parents
SiblingsOghma an Cermait (brother)
Consorts
ChildrenDiarmuid Ua Duibhne (foster-son)

In Irish mythology, Aengus or Óengus is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably originally a god associated with youth, love,[1] 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.[1] He plays a central role in five Irish myths.

  1. ^ a b Ó hÓgáin, Dáithí. Myth, Legend & Romance: An encyclopedia of the Irish folk tradition. Prentice-Hall Press, 1991. pp.38–40

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إنجوس Arabic Óengus Óg BR Aengus Catalan Aengus Czech Óengus Danish Angus (Sagengestalt) German Angus (mitología) Spanish انگوس FA Aengus Finnish Oengus French

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