Tuatha god of the fairies and the ocean. He is Mananann’s father. First, he married Aobh and had three sons and a daughter. When Aobh died, he married Aoife. Jealous, she changed Lir’s children in swans.

the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr

In Irish mythology, Lir or Ler ("the sea") was the god of the sea, father of Manannan mac Lir, and a son of Elatha. In early genealogies, he is named Allód, and corresponds to Llŷr in Welsh mythology.

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