Lugaid

Lugaid (Lughaid, Lughaidh, Lughaí, with all equivalents originally attested as Ogham genitive Lugudecas) is a popular medieval Irish name, thought to be derived from the god Lug. It is borne by a number of figures from Irish history and mythology, including:

High Kings of Ireland

 * Lugaid Íardonn, legendary High King of Ireland of the 9th century BC
 * Lugaid Lámdearg, legendary High King of Ireland of the 9th century BC
 * Lugaid Laigde, legendary High King of Ireland of the 8th century BC
 * Lugaid Luaigne, legendary High King of Ireland of the 2nd century BC
 * Lugaid Riab nDerg, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC
 * Lugaid Mac Con, semi-legendary High King of Ireland of the 3rd century AD
 * Lugaid mac Lóegairi (died c. 507), High King of Ireland
 * Lugaid Loígde, legendary King of Tara upon whom several of the above may be based

Other historical figures

 * Lugaid mac Nóis, legendary king of Munster and suitor of Emer
 * Lugaid mac Con Roí, legendary king of Munster and killer of Cú Chulainn
 * Lugaid Lága, henchman of Lugaid Mac Con, regarded as one of the greatest warriors in Ireland

Saints

 * Saint Moluag (died 592), also known as Saint Lughaidh, 6th-century Irish Pict missionary
 * Saint Molua, 6th-century Irish saint, founder of Killaloe