Cian

For the given name, see Cian (name)

In Irish mythology, Cían (Irish pronunciation: [kʲiːən], "long, enduring, far, distant"), also known as Scal Balb, son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann, is best known as the father of Lug. In most versions, Lug's mother is the Fomorian princess Ethniu, but in some versions Cian is also known as Ethlend, hence Lug is known as Lug mac Ethlend