THE SuRNAME McALEER. appellative he was god of the sea, and is especial­ ly interesting for in him we have the original of Shakespeare's King Lear, and the father of Man­ andan of Irish and Welsh romance. It is probable that Lik was the same as MacCuill, the sea-god above mentioned. There was also a god of war, Neit (battle), whose son Eserg (slaughter) was the father of Diancecht (Dia na-cecht), the gods of the powers (of healing), of Goibniu, the smith, and of other ~per13onations of the Arts. The god of healing had a son Cian or Conn (valour), who is also known under other appellatives, such as Scalbalb, and is sometimes confounded with his wife Eth­ lenn or Ethne (skill). His daughters were Airm­ ed, the goddess of physic, and Etain, the wife of Ogma, above mentioned. Ethlenn 's son Lug is a prominent figure in Celtic romance, and was known also by the names of Lug Lamfada, or Lug ' ' the long armed, ' ' En, and the Sab Ildanach, or pillar of many arts. Abhcan, the grandson of Ethlen and Conn, was god of music. Conn, under his appellative of Scalbalb, is also made one of the sons of Echaid Garb, son of Breas (power), personages who fill prominent parts in Irish story. Among the other sons of Echaid we must men­ tion Badb Derg, the chief of the Side of Munster, and Uillind Frebar Derg, who kills Manandan MacLir in legend. The deities related to Conn or Cian, husband of Ethlenn, and his son Lug are called the Aes Trebair while those related to the Dagda or Ogma are the Aes Side of story." " The two tribes appear in contention or war­ fare, but, nevertheless, occasionally associated and intermarry, like the Teutonic Vanir and 22 .