Mac Cecht

For the warrior(s) of the same name in the Ulster Cycle, see Mac Cécht (warrior)

In Irish mythology, Mac Cecht (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmak ˈcəçt̪ˠ]) of the Tuatha Dé Danann was a son of Cermait, son of the Dagda. Mac Cecht's given name was Téthur and he was named Mac Cecht after his god, Cecht, the ploughshare. His wife was Fodla.

He and his brothers Mac Cuill and Mac Gréine killed Lug in revenge for their father. The three brothers became joint High Kings of Ireland, rotating the sovereignty between them a year at a time, covering twenty-nine or thirty years depending on the source consulted. They were the last kings of the Tuatha Dé Danann before the coming of the Milesians.

Preceded by Fiacha	High King of Ireland (with Mac Cuill and Mac Gréine) AFM 1730–1700 BC FFE 1317–1287 BC	Succeeded by Eber Finn and Érimón

Irish mythology: the Mythological Cycle

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Tuatha Dé Danann	Abarta Abcán Abean Aed Aengus Anand Anu Aí Áine Airmed Badb Bec Bé Chuille Bébinn Boann Bodb Derg Bres Brian Brigid Caer Cermait Cian Clídna Credne Dagda Danand Danu Delbáeth Dian Cecht Ecne Elcmar Ernmas Étaín Ethal Ériu-Banba-Fódla Fand Fiacha mac Delbaíth Finnguala Flidais Fuamnach Goibniu Lén Lí Ban Lir Luchta Lug Mac Gréine-Mac Cuill-Mac Cecht Macha Manannán Miach Midir Morrígan Nechtan Neit Nemain Niam Nuada Ogma Tuirenn

Fomhoraigh	Balor Bres Cethlenn Cichol Conand Elatha Ethniu Tethra

Others	Achtland Caillech Canola Carman Crob Derg Crom Cruach Donn Mug Ruith Tailtiu Tlachtga Tuan mac Cairill

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Fir Bolg	Aengus mac Umor Eochaid mac Eirc Fiacha Cennfinnán Fodbgen Gann and Genann Rinnal Rudraige Sengann Sláine Sreng

Milesians	Amergin Glúingel Breogán Éber Érimón Fénius Farsaid Goídel Glas Lámfhind Míl Scota

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