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Club Battles Magh Tuiredh  The Dagda (Proto-Celtic: *Dagodeiwos,
Old Irish: Dag Dia, Modern Irish: Daghdha) is an important god
of Irish mythology. The Dagda is a father-figure (he is also
known as Eochaid(h) Ollathair, or "All-father") and a protector
of the tribe. In some texts his father is Elatha, in others his
mother is Ethniu. Other texts say that his mother is Danu; while
others yet place him as the father of Danu, perhaps due to her
association with Brigit, daughter of the Dagda. The Dagda's
siblings include the gods Ogma and Lir.   Tales depict the Dagda
as a figure of immense power, armed with a magic club and
associated with a cauldron. The club was supposed to be able to
kill nine men with one blow; but with the handle he could return
the slain to life. The cauldron was known as the Undry and was
said to be bot