Lir, like his Welsh counterpart Llŷr, is a god of the sea, though in the case of the Gaelic myths his son Manannán mac Lir seems to take over his position and so features more prominently.
Ler, seperti cerita dari wales, merupakan dewa lautan, meskipun dalam kasus mitos Gaelic anaknya, Manannán mac Lir tampaknya mengambil alih posisinya dan memiliki fitur yang lebih menonjol.