The Dagda is the Irish father of the gods, owner of the club that kills and revives, the cauldron that never empties, and the oak harp that orders the seasons. He is mocked in the stories and indispensable in them: the king who is also the host, the provider and the buffoon.
Modern Practice
The Dagda is called on for hospitality, for the feeding of a household, for kingship that serves, and at Lughnasadh and Samhain. His practice is generous and unglamorous: make the food, keep the fire, play the music, keep the promises.