Also called Bodhbh Dearg, Bov the Red.
Their story
Bodb Derg was a son of the Dagda chosen as king of the Tuatha Dé Danann after they went into the síde, which angered the sea god Lir. He lived in the síd of Femen on Slievenamon. In the Dream of Aengus he helped search Ireland for Cáer, and in the Children of Lir he punished Aoife for enchanting the children by turning her into a demon of the air.
Best times to give to them
- Samhain
- Bealtaine
What they like being given
- bread and milk
- music
- a red ribbon
How to honour them
- Ask his help when you must lead a group fairly after someone else steps down.
- Visit Slievenamon in County Tipperary, long linked to him, with care.
How they can help you
- taking on responsibility
- wise counsel
- family loyalty
Symbols
- the síd of Femen
- red
- the harp
Sources
- Aislinge Óenguso
- Oidheadh Chlainne Lir
More Celtic gods
- The Dagda The good god, father of all
- Lugh Master of all the arts
- Cernunnos The antlered one of the wild
- Manannán mac Lir Lord of the sea and the Otherworld
- Aengus The young god of love
- Nuada The king with the silver hand
- Dian Cécht Physician of the Tuatha Dé Danann
- Goibniu Smith of the gods and brewer of the feast