6. One of the earliest references to the holiday is a 15th century version of a medieval Irish legend, Tochmarc Emire.The saga suggests that the holiday celebrated the god, Lugh’s, wedding feast.

The association between blackberries and Lughnasadh comes from a Celtic legend related to the god Lugh.According to the myth, Lugh had a foster mother named Tailtiu, who was a goddess of the land ...

Arthurian stories talk about gods appearing in the sky – of which Cuchulain`s immortal father, Lugh is one. ... and a bright Celtic sky god who is described in terms reminiscent of a comet.

It also contained millennia-old memories of the Celtic god Lugh. The Lughnasa festival, which lasted well into the 20th century in Ireland, carried on over three days, echoing the idea of a ...