Miach
Sign in to saveIn Irish mythology, Miach () was a son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann. He replaced the silver arm his father made for Nuada with an arm of flesh and blood; Dian Cecht killed him out of jealousy for being able to do so when he himself could not. Dian Cecht killed him by chopping Miach's head four times with his sword. The first strike only cut Miach's skin and Miach healed it. The second blow broke Miach's skull but Miach also healed that. The third cut grazed Miach's brain yet Miach could even heal this. Dian Cecht's fourth attack cut his son's brain in half and finally killed Miach. Th
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- male
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- Dian Cecht
- Sibling
- Airmed
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- Irish mythology
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Nella mitologia irlandese Miach era il figlio di Dian Cecht dei Túatha Dé Danann. Rimpiazzò il braccio d'argento fatto da suo padre per Nuada con un braccio di carne e sangue. Dian Cecht lo uccise per gelosia non essendo stato capace di fare altrettanto.
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