Also called Creidhne, Credne Cerd.
Their story
Credne was one of the three craft gods of the Tuatha Dé Danann with Goibniu and Luchta. He helped Dian Cécht make the silver hand for Nuada. At the Second Battle of Mag Tuired he promised to make the rivets for the spears, the hilts for the swords and the bosses and rims for the shields.
Best times to give to them
- Imbolc
- Lughnasadh
- when finishing fine detailed work
What they like being given
- a polished coin
- a small handmade piece
- bread and butter
How to honour them
- Ask his help with fiddly, detailed work that needs a steady hand.
- Care for an old piece of metalwork or jewellery in his honour.
How they can help you
- fine detailed craft
- jewellery making
- repair and restoration
Symbols
- rivets
- bronze
- the silver hand
Sources
- Cath Maige Tuired
- Lebor Gabála Érenn
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