アイルランドの神話では、オェングスは次のようにさまざまに表現されている。
* 兵法家<ref name=Fermoy>[http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/fosterage.html ''The Book of Fermoy'' "The Fosterage of the House of the Two Pails"]</ref>
In Irish myths, Aengus is variously described in the following terms:
* expert in arms<ref name=Fermoy>[http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/fosterage.html ''The Book of Fermoy'' "The Fosterage of the House of the Two Pails"]</ref>
* horseman<ref name=Fermoy />
* sailor<ref name=Fermoy />