Lugaid (Lughaid, Lughaidh, Lughaí, with all equivalents originally attested as
Ogham Lugodeccus) is a popular medieval Irish name, thought to be derived from the god
Lug. It is borne by a number of figures from Irish history and mythology, including:
High Kings of Ireland
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Lugaid Íardonn
Lugaid Íardonn, son of Énna Derg, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland. His epithet, Old Irish for "dark brown", came from the colour of his hair. He succeeded his father, who had died of pla ...
, legendary High King of Ireland of the 9th century BC
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Lugaid Lámdearg, legendary High King of Ireland of the 9th century BC
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Lugaid Laigde, legendary High King of Ireland of the 8th century BC
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Lugaid Luaigne, legendary High King of Ireland of the 2nd century BC
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Lugaid Riab nDerg, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC
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Lugaid Mac Con, semi-legendary High King of Ireland of the 3rd century AD
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Lugaid mac Lóegairi (died ''c''. 507), High King of Ireland
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Lugaid Loígde, legendary
King of Tara upon whom several of the above may be based
Other historical figures
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Lugaid mac Nóis, legendary king of Munster and suitor of
Emer
Emer (), in modern Irish Eimhear or Éimhear (with variations including Eimer, Eimear and Éimear) and in Scottish Gaelic Eimhir, is the name of the daughter of Forgall Monach and the wife of the hero Cú Chulainn in the Ulster Cycle of Irish m ...
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Lugaid mac Con Roí, legendary king of Munster and killer of Cú Chulainn
* Lugaid Lága, henchman of
Lugaid Mac Con, regarded as one of the greatest warriors in Ireland
Saints
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Saint Moluag (died 592), also known as Saint Lughaidh, 6th-century Irish Pict missionary
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Saint Molua, 6th-century Irish saint, founder of Killaloe
See also
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Dáire
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List of Irish-language given names
References
* James MacKillop, ''Dictionary of Celtic Mythology''.
Oxford University Press. 1998.
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Eoin MacNeill, ''Celtic Ireland''. Academy Press. 1981 (reissue with new intro. and notes by
Donnchadh Ó Corráin of original Martin Lester Ltd edition, 1921).
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T. F. O'Rahilly, ''Early Irish History and Mythology''.
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. 1946.
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Irish-language masculine given names