Editing Goibniu (section)

==Folklore==
In the folklore of Ireland, there are several figures variously named Gavida and Gavigan who play a role in the birth of [[Lugh]]. These figures are identified as smiths and own a fabulous cow, the [[Glas Gaibhnenn]]. In the story featuring Gavigan, the cow here called Glas Gavigan, is taken by [[Balor]] and only returned after Gavigan makes trees grow on Tory Island. In this tale, Gavigan is introduced to Balor's daughter and becomes the father of [[Lugh]]. In another version of the story, Gavida is named as a smith and a brother of Mac Kineely and Mac Samthainn; in this version, Mac Kineely owns the famous cow whom Balor steals and later becomes the father of [[Lugh]].<ref name=dolmens />

Gaibhlen is another figure identified as the smith of the Tuatha De, who owned a gigantic cow. His furnace was located at [[Derrynatuan|''Doire-na-tuan'']] where he melted the ore of the iron mountain ''[[Sliabh an Iarainn]]''.<ref name=dolmens /> There has been a forge at that location ever since.