The first recension of
Lebor Gabála describes the Tuatha Dé Danann as having resided in "the northern islands of the world", where they were instructed in the magic arts, before finally moving in dark clouds to
Connaught in Ireland. It mentions only the
Lia Fáil as having been imported from across the sea. One of the recensions of
Lebor Gabála,
Cath Maige Tuired and a separate text elaborate on these events. CMT and LG tell that there were four cities located on the northern islands of the world (
i n-insib tūascertachaib in domain), called Falias, Gorias, Findias and Murias. "The Four Jewels" also refers to the cities, but appears to locate them at
Lochlann and contends that the Tuatha Dé crossed the seas in their fleet rather than in a mist. The Tuatha Dé Danann—described as the offspring of
Béothach son of Iarbonel—landed here to be instructed in the magic arts, embracing druidry (
druidecht), knowledge (
fis), prophecy (
fáitsine) and skill in magic (
amainsecht). Each island is said to have had its poet (
fili) who was skilled in occult arts. When the Tuatha Dé migrated to Ireland, they are said to have brought four magical instruments from these cities: A. C. L. Brown and
R. S. Loomis equate Lug's spear with the
Lúin of Celtchar, which in
Togail Bruidne Dá Derga is said to have been discovered in the Battle of Mag Tuired. There is however no sign of a literary tradition which connects the two weapons. A different spear belonging to Lug is the so-called spear of Assal in
Oidheadh Chloinne Tuireann. It was brought back to Lug by the
sons of Tuireann in atonement for their killing of
Cian. ==See also==