 He is cited as the father of the founder of the church, Brandubh of Tynagh.This suggests that Tynagh was originally a cult centre for the festival of Lughnasa, later Christianised by Brandubh, who was cited as Lugh's son, thus betraying its true origins.From about the 8th or 9th century up to the 17th century, the name of the area it was situated within was Síol Anmchadha.