Ler (meaning "Sea" in
Old Irish;
Lir is the genitive form) is a
sea god in
Irish mythology. His name suggests that he is a personification of the
sea, rather than a distinct deity. He is named
Allód in early genealogies, and corresponds to the
Llyr of
Welsh mythology. Ler is chiefly an ancestor figure, and is the father of the god
Manannán mac Lir, who appears frequently in medieval Irish literature. Ler appears as the titular king in the tale
The Children of Lir.