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Lugh was a Celtic solar deity and king of the Tuatha De Danaan.
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The Celtic god Lugh was also called Lamfhada (of the long arm) in Gaelic.
Lugh
The evil Underworld god Balor was the sun god Lugh's grandfather, whom Lugh, "the shining one" had to kill. Lugh was king of the Tuatha De Danaan.

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