I know I have not kept track with these lately, so lets try and get back on track.
day 5:Members of the family – genealogical connections
He is the son of Echtach. He is said to have five children: Tadg, Caither, Cucharn, Echtge, and Etaram. Tadg links nuada to the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill. Though who the mother is of these children is not entirely clear. A few sources say that his consort was Macha. Which would link her with the Morrigan.
Day 6: Other related deities and entities associated with this deity
As the king of the Tuatha De Dannen, nuada is connected with many of the other gods and goddesses, and other various beings in Irish mythology. Through his son, the druid Tadg, he is connected to the hero Fionn. During the second battle of Maige Tuired, he gives up his leadership as king to Lugh to lead the Tuatha to battle. The physican Dien Cecht works to heal his loss arm slain by the formions in the first battle. So ultimatly, as the king, he is connected to most beings.
Day 7: Names and epithets
His most famous epithet is Airgetlamh, silver hand/arm. I have not managed to find other epithets for him.
Day 8: Variations on this deity (aspects, regional forms, etc.)
There are several variations that deserve mention. The scholar O hOgain connects him to nechtans, through nuada necht. This would give him a connection to water. He also connects him to Elcmar. In particular he claims that he was the orginal owner of Brugh na Boyne and thus Boyne. This seems like a regional variation on the god for me, but I do believe there is some connection between them.
There is also some possibility of him being connected to the Gaulish god Nodens. If this connection is accepted, then the dog would be one of the animals associated with him. But I am not sure how well this is supported.
Day 9: Common mistakes about this deity
The only one that I am aware of is for him to be considered a sun god because of the movie The Wickerman.
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