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Aengus, also known as Aengus Óg, is an Irish deity of love, youth, and poetic inspiration. He is the son of the high god the Dagda and the river goddess Boann, famously conceived when the Dagda magically stopped the sun for nine months to hide the affair. His mythological home is the Brú na Bóinne, the Neolithic passage tomb complex at Newgrange in County Meath. He appears in various Celtic myths as a figure of beauty and cleverness, most notably in the story where he uses his dreams to find and marry his true love, Caer Ibormeith.
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Who is Aengus in Irish mythology?
Aengus, often called Aengus Óg, is an Irish deity representing love, youth, and poetic inspiration. He is a prominent member of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Celtic mythology.
Who were the parents of the god Aengus?
He is the son of the high god the Dagda and the river goddess Boann. He was famously conceived when the Dagda magically stopped the sun for nine months to hide the affair from Boann's husband.
Where is the mythological home of Aengus?
His mythological home is the Brú na Bóinne, which corresponds to the Neolithic passage tombs at Newgrange in Ireland. According to myth, he tricked his father into giving him the land.
What symbols are associated with Aengus Óg?
He is heavily associated with birds, particularly swans, because of a famous myth where he transformed into a swan to be with his lover Caer Ibormeith. He is also symbolized by a playing harp.
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