Dagda From The Irish Mythological Tales

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Dagda comes from the Irish mythological tales and folklore initially handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. He is described as a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and its chieftain.
Dagda seems complicated, like most mythological characters with human characteristics but more than human abilities. He is a magician, sorcerer, warrior, and musician. He has a good sense of humor and seems fun loving. The most memorable part of his tale tells about how it is well known even with his adversaries of his love of porridge. “Then he proceeded to eat all of his porridge. Using his fingers, he even scraped up and ate the last drops from the bottom of the hole, including some gravel. As he walked off to find a place to rest,