At this period there lived in Erin a strange being called the Morrigán. She was a warlike woman and took a wild delight in marching with the armies, encouraging them on with frenzied cries and corybanthic fury. This Amazon was unlike the other Dé Dananns in appearance; they were fair-haired, she was black as a raven, her flashing black eyes, swarthy skin and hooked nose, suggested an old crow, and they grew to associate her with the carrion bird. She had the gift of prophecy, and when the Daghda consulted her about the invasion she told him the Fomorians would land in Connacht and that the best place to meet them would be the plain of Moytura. This was why the whole Dé Danann army marched to Moytura and pitched their camps there on the feast of Samhain, 3,000 years ago. The place where King Nuadha and Lugh Lama Fada reviewed their troops is called today Sidh Lugaidh, or See Looee. It has retained its name through all the changing ages, and visitors to Moytura should not leave the storied ground until they have stood on "See Looee" and enjoyed its entrancing panorama.

The review was a brilliant affair. "The flash of highly polished weapons set off the various colours of kilts and cloaks. Every man of the host wore new garments and carried new arms. At the head of the troops was placed a band of Firbolg pipers. The wild music throbbed on the sharp autumn air as the warriors marched past where Nuadha stood, with Lugh at his side; the soldiers brandished their spears and cheered vociferously as they came abreast of their king and their champion.

The numbers were carefully counted by a nobleman, told off for the purpose, who reported to the king that the army consisted of 18,000 men, divided into three sections of 6,000 each. At the head of two of these thirds were Ogma and the Daghda; the king himself was to lead the remaining division.

Lugh was prevailed upon to remain out of the conflict, it being represented to him that his advice would be of even more value than his presence in the fray; that if he were seriously injured there was no other councillor to take his place.

Much against his own feelings he agreed to remain out of the conflict, and King Nuadha assigned him "See Looee" so called to this day, from which he could observe the course of the battle and direct the defence against the Fomorians. The king appointed nine men to act as a guard and keep the champion from rushing heedlessly to the struggle.