Hello there my sleepy night and tonight we journey into the emerald heart of ancient Ireland where myths Slumber beneath the Misty Hills and ancient legends stir in the Twilight forests awaiting us our Saga spun into the land itself of mythical races bitter curses and godly contests Whispering through the Irish Breeze if these Irish Legends Captivate Your spirit be sure to like subscribe and consider supporting the channel on patreon where you can now download the audio only versions of these stories but for now let's get cozy and gather around the fire as we reawaken the spellbinding
tales born from Ireland's soul in The Verdant Mist woven valleys of Ireland where the haunting Melodies of ancient heires intertwine with The Whispers of the Green Hills the land Breathes stories old as the stones and deep as the dark Pete bogs in secluded Glades where the Hawthorne stands as a silent Sentinel the remnants of a fire long extinguish still pulse with the Echoes of Forgotten lore here beneath the ever watchful gaze of the Moon the veil between the worlds grows thin inviting the curious and the brave to Listen as Twilight descends draping its shadowy cloak
over the emerald landscape the realm of the mystical awakens elusive creatures flit through the under Bush the laughter like the chime of Silver Bells barely heard over the rustling leaves beneath the gnarled roots of an oak the old gods whisper their voices as faint as the breeze that dances through the branches in this Twilight world where Legend and reality intertwine the stories of Ireland Soul are born and reborn shaped by the tongues of bar hearts and the hearts of those who still walk the paths of their ancestors these Tales spun from the fabric of the
land itself serve many purposes some unveil the mysteries of the natural world While others impart age-old wisdom and the most ancient recount the Deeds of Heroes and the origins of L held traditions a complex blend of myth and memory Giants and banshees Parables and primordial truths in the dawning of times before the first song bir trilled at dawn when the land lay slumbering under a blanket of Silence the story of Ireland began a canvas of this nent world was First painted by The partholon Who Came From Distant Shores across the heaving Endless Sea they brought
with them the first stirrings of Life the first rustle of leaves and the first call of the birds but theirs was a fleeting chapter a mere whisper on the wind for tragedy befell them leaving the land empty once more a lonely stage awaiting new players then came the nidian Valiant and strong carving their Sagas into the very heart of the emerald aisle there Legacy too was destined to be swallowed by the tides of Time leaving behind only Echoes of their greatness and Whispers of their [Music] downfall but the most wondrous chapter was yet to be
written from the mystical Lands Beyond the North in a fleet of cloudlike ships came the tuad deanin the people of the goddess Danu cloaked in the midst of Enchantment they were as much a part of the spirit realm as of the Earthly plain masters of magic and craft they brought with them the treasures of power the sword of light the Invincible Spear of L The Cauldron of Daga and the stone of fou which Roar under the rightful King the arrival of the tuaha tanan marked the beginning of an era of Marvels and Wonders they touched
the land with a magic that danced in the air and flowed through the rivers under their stewardship The Hills and Valleys of Ireland bloomed like a garden of Eternal spring yet theirs was not an unchallenged rain the fear bul sturdy and determined contested their claim a great battle ensued echoing through the annals of myth as the first of many that would Shape the destiny of Ireland the tuaha tanan with their sorcery and prowess emerged Victorious but they ruled with wisdom offering peace and unity to their vanquished foes in this age of Enchantment Where The Veil
between the worlds was thin the gods walked amongst men and heroes stro the land like giants the two had to Danon were not mere Mortals they were wielders of ancient magic masters of druidism whose Powers were as deep as the ocean and as boundless as the sea their wisdom was The Whisper of the forest their strength the Roar of the sea the Courage the fire of the sun they bestowed upon the land a golden age of Enchantment Where Miracles were as common as the blooming Heather on the Hills yet as The Wheel of Time turned
a shadow fell fell upon their reign from Over the Sea came the malians men of ambition and might challenging the celestial Dominion of the tuah Hadad danan a great conflict Fierce and sorrowful swept across the land a storm that would change the course of history in the aftermath of their bitter defeat the tarted Anan proud and unyielding refused to fade into the annals of Forgotten lore instead they retreated into the Very heart of Ireland into the hidden crevices of the earth and there they established their otherworldly Kingdom a realm beneath the hills in the hollows
of the ancient land this subterranean in domain known as the other world was a place of Eternal Youth and Beauty where time flowed like a gentle stream and sorrow was an unspoken [Music] Word here in their underground sanctuaries amid the root of this world the tuaha tanan lingered they became came the whispered Legends of the folk the Unseen Guardians of the land the silent Watchers in the night and it is with the tuaha tanan that our first Story begins NOA of the silver Hand Rose to become the King of The to danan during the most
Savage days of the early invasions the Florians a repulsive band of sea pirates with the fiercest opponents who swept through the country destroying cattle and property and imposing tribute on the people of the land every man of the tarted Anon no matter how rich or poor was required to pay 1 ounce of gold to the fomorians and those who neglected to pay this tax at the annual assembly on the hill of ishak were maimed or murdered without compassion Balor of the evil eye was Leader of these brutal Invaders and it was well known that when
he turned his one glaring eyeball on his foes they immediately fell dead as if struck by a [Music] thunderbolt everyone lived in Mortal fear of Balor for no weapon had yet been discovered that could slay or even injure him times were Bleak for the tarted Anam and the people had little faith in King NADA who appeared powerless to resist balor's Terr and oppression as the days passed by they yearned for a courageous leader who could rescue them from the life of wretched servitude the appalling misery of the tuaha tanan became known far and wide after
a time it reached the ears of Lou of the long arm of the fairy Mounds whose father was Ken son of Cana as soon as he had grown to manhood Lou had proven his reputation as one of the most Fearless Warriors and was so revered by the Elders of the fairy land that they had placed in his charge the wondrous magical gifts of mananan the sea god which had Protected Their people for countless Generations Lou rode the Magnificent white Steed of mananan a horse as Fleet of foot as the Wailing gusts of winter whose charm
was such that no rider was ever wounded while seated a Strider he had the boat of mananan which could read a man's thoughts and travel in whichever direction its keeper demanded he also wore manan's breastplate and body armor which no weapon could ever Pierce and he carried a mighty sword known as the Retaliator that could cut through any battle Shield the day approached once more for the people of Donna to pay their annual Taxes to the florians and they gathered together as was customary on the hill of ishak to await the arrival of balor's men
as they stood fearful and terrified in the chill morning air several among them noticed a strange Cavalry coming over the plain from the East towards them at the head of this impressive group seated high in command Above the Rest was L of the long long arm whose proud and Noble countenance Mirrored the Splendor of the Rising Sun The King was summoned to witness the spectacle and he rolled forth to salute the leader of the strange Army the two had just begun to converse when they were interrupted by the approach of a grim looking band of
men instantly known to all as forian Tax Collectors King Nida bowed respectfully towards them and instructed his subjects to deliver their tributes without delay such a sad sight angered and Humiliated Lou of the long arm and he drew the king aside and began to reproach him why do your subjects bow before such an evil eyed brood he demanded when they do not show you any Mark of respect in return we are obliged to do this replied n if we refuse we would be killed instantly and our land has witnessed more than enough blood shed at
the hands Of the fomorians then it is time for the two her deanan to avenge this great Injustice replied Lou and with that he began slaughtering balor's emissaries single-handedly until all but one lay dead at his feet dragging the surviving creature before him Lou ordered him to deliver a Stern warning to Bor Return To Your Leader he Thundered and inform him that no longer has he any power over the people of Dana L of the long arm the greatest of Warriors is more than eager to enter into combat with him if he possesses enough courage
to meet the challenge knowing that these words would not fail to enrage Balor Lou lost little time preparing himself for the Battle he Enlisted the king's help in assembling the strongest men in the Kingdom to add to his own powerful Army shining new weapons of Steel were provided and 3,000 of the swiftest white horses were made made ready for his men a magnificent Fleet of ships designed to withstand the most venomous ocean waves remained mored at Port awaiting the moment when Balor and his malicious crew would appear on the horizon the time finally arrived when
The king received word that Balor Fierce Army had landed on the northwest coast of kuk within hours the florians had pillaged the lands and plundered the homes of noblemen throughout the province hearing of this want destruction Lou of the long arm was more determined than ever to secure victory for the tuaha de Hannan he rode Across The Plains of Ireland back to his home to enlist the help of Ken his father who controlled the armies of the fairy Mounds his two uncles coup and kthn also offered their support and the Three Brothers set off in
different directions to round up the remaining Warriors of Fairy [Music] Land Ken journeyed northwards and he did not rest until he reached the outskirts of dundock as he crossed the plane he Observed three men armed and mailed riding towards him at first he did not recognize them but as they drew closer he knew them to be the sons of Turin whose names were Brien yukara and yuker a longstanding feud had existed for years between the sons of kcha and the sons of Turin and the hatred they felt towards each other was certain to provoke a
deadly contest wishing to avoid an unequal Clash of arms Ken glanced around him for a place to hide and he noticed a large hard of pigs grazing nearby he struck himself with a druidic wand and changed himself into a pig then he trotted off To Join the Herd and began to root up the ground like the rest of them the sons of tyin were not slow to notice that the warrior who had been riding towards them had suddenly Vanished Into Thin Air at first they all appeared puzzled by his disappearance but then Brien the eldest
of the three began to question his younger brothers knowingly surely Brothers you also saw the Warrior on Horseback he said to them have you no idea what became of him we do not know they replied then you are not fit to call yourselves Warriors chided Brien for that Horseman can be no friend of ours if he is cowardly enough to change himself into one of these swine the instruction used received in the city of learning has been wasted on you if you cannot even tell me an enchanted beast from a natural one and as he
was saying this he struck yukar and yuker with his own druidic wand transforming them into spritely hounds that howled and yelped Impatiently to follow the trail of the enchanted Pig before long the pig had been hunted down and driven into a small wood where Brien cast his spear at it driving it clean through the animal's chest screaming in pain the injured Pig began to speak in a human voice and begged his captors for Mercy allow me a dignified death the animal pleaded I am originally a human being so Grant me permission to pass into my
own shape before I die I will allow this answered Prien since I am often less reluctant to kill a man than a pig then Ken son of kcha stood before them with blood trickling down his cloak from the gaping wound in his chest I have outwitted you he cried for if you had killed me as a pig you would only have been sentenced for Killing an animal but now you must kill me in my own human shape and I must warn you that the penalty you will pay for this crime is far greater than any
ever paid before on the death of a nobleman for the weapons you shall use will cry out in anguish proclaiming your wicked deed to my son L of the long Arm we will not slay you with any weapons in that case replied Brien triumphantly but with the stones that lie on the ground around us and the Three Brothers began to Pelt Kian with Jagged rocks and stones until his body was a mass of wounds and he fell to the Earth battered and lifeless the sons of Trin then buried him where he had fallen in an
unmarked grave and hurried off to join the war Against the [Music] fomorians with the great armies of Fairyland and the noble caval clade of King ner at his side Lou of the long arm won battle after battle against Balor and his men Spears shot savagely through the air and scabbards clashed furiously until at last the fomorians could hold out no longer retreating to the coast the terrified survivors and their leader Boarded their vessels and sailed as fast as the winds could carry them back through the northern Mists towards their own depraved [Music] land Lou of
the long arm became the hero of his people and they presented him with the finest trophies of Valor the kingdom had to offer including a golden War Chariot studded with precious Jewels which was driven by four of the Browniest milk white steeds when the festivities had died down somewhat the T her deanan had begun to lead normal lives once more Lou began to grow anxious for news of his father he called several of his companions to him and appealed to them for information but none among them had received Tidings of Kian since the Morning he
had set off towards the north to muster the armies of the fairy [Music] moans I know that he is no longer alive said Lou and I give you my word that I will not rest again or allow food or drink to pass my lips until I have the knowledge of what happened to him and so Lou together with a number of Kinsmen rolled forth to the place where he and His father had parted company from here the horse of mananan guided him to the place where Kian had met his tragic death as soon as he
entered the Shaded wood the stones of the ground began to cry out in Despair and they told L of how the sons of Turan had murdered his father and buried him in the earth Lou wept bitterly when he heard this tale and Implored his men to help dig up the grave so that he might discover in what cruel manner Ken had been slain the body was raised from the ground and the litter of mounds of his father's cold flesh was revealed to him Lou Rose Gravely to his feet and swore angry ventions on the sons
of tan this death has so exhausted my spirit that I cannot hear through my Ears I cannot see anything with my eyes and there is not one pulse beating in my heart for grief of my father sorrow and destruction will fall on those that committed this crime and they shall suffer long when they are brought to Justice the body was returned to the ground and Lou carved a headstone and placed it on the grave then after a long period of mournful Silence he mounted his horse and headed back towards Tara where the last of the
victory celebrations were taking place at the palace Lou of the long arm sat camly and noely next to King NADA at the banqueting table and looked around him until he caught sight of the three sons of Turin as soon as he had fixed his eye on them he stood up and ordered the chain of attention of the court to be Shaken so that everyone present would fall silent and let listened to what he had to say I put to you all a question said Lou I ask each of you what punishment would you inflict upon
the man that had murdered your own father the king and his warriors were astonished at these words but finally Nea spoke up and inquired whether it was Lou's own father that had been Killed it is indeed my own father who lies slain replied L and I see before Me In This Very Room the very man who carried out that foul deed then it would be far too lenient a punishment to strike them down directly said the king I myself would ensure that they died a lingering Death and I would cut off a single limb each
day until they fell down before me rising in agony those who were assembled agreed with the king's verdict and even the sons of Turin nodded their heads in [Music] approval but Lou declared that he did not wish to kill any of the two aanan since they were his own people instead he would insist the perpetrators Pay a heavy fine and as he spoke he stared accusingly towards Brien yuker and yukara so that the identity of the murderers was clearly exposed to all overcome with guilt and shame the sons of Turin could not bring themselves to
deny their crime but bowed their heads and stood prepared for the sentence Lou was about to deliver This is what I demand of you he announced three ripened apples the skin of a pig a pointed spear two steeds and a chariot seven pigs a welping pop a cooking spit three shouts on a hill and Lou added if you think this Vine too harsh I will now reduce part of It but if you think it acceptable you must pay it in full without variation and Pledge Your loyalty to me before the Royal guests gathered here we
do not think it's too great a fine said Brien nor would it be too large a compensation if you multiplied it a 100 [Music] fold therefore we will go out in search of All these things you have described and remain faith faithful to you until we have brought back every last one of these objects well now said Lou since you have bound yourselves before the court to the quest assigned to you perhaps you would like to learn more detail of what lies in store and he began to elaborate on the tasks that lay before the
sons of Turin The apples I have requested of you Lou continued are the three apples of Hesperides growing in The Gardens of the Eastern World they are the color of burnished gold and have the power to cure the bloodiest wound or the most horrifying illness to retrieve leave these apples you will need great courage for the people of the East have been forewarned that three Young Warriors Will one day attempt to deprive them of their most cherished possessions and the pig skin I have asked you to bring me will not be easy to obtain either
for it belongs to the king of Greece who values it above everything else it too has the power to heal all wounds and diseases the spear I have demanded of you is the poison spear kept by pizar King of Persia this spear is so Keen to do battle that its blade must always be kept in a cold of freezing water to prevent its fiery heat melting in the city which it is kept and do you know who keeps the Chariot and the two steeds to receive from you Lou continued we do not know answered the
sons of Turin they belong to Doar King of Sicily said Lou and such is their unique CH that they are equally happy to ride over sea or land and The Chariot they pull is unrivaled in Beauty and strength and the Seven pigs you must gather together are the pigs of assol King of the golden pillars every night they are slaughtered but every morning they're found alive again and any person who Eats part of them is protected from ill health for the rest of his life three further things I have demanded of you Lou went on
the welping Hound you must bring me guards the Palace of the king of owad fenes is her name and all the wild Beasts of the world would fall down in Terror before her for she is stronger and more Splendid than any other creature known to man The Cooking spit I have called For is host in the kitchen of the fairy women on inish finery an island surrounded by the most perilous Waters that no man has ever safely reached [Music] finally you must give me the three shouts requested of you on the hill of midc where
it is prohibited for any man other than the sons of midc to cry [Music] Aloud it was here and my father received his Warrior training and here that his death will be hard as felt even if I should want they forgive you of my father's murder it is certain that the sons of midc will not as Lou finished speaking the children of Turin were struck dumb by the terrifying Prospect of all that had to be achieved by Them and they went at once to where their father lived and told them of the Dreadful sentence that
had been pronounced to them it is indeed a harsh fine said tan but one that must be paid if you are guilty though it may end tragically for all three of you then he advised his sons to return to Lou to beg the loan of the boat mananan that would carry them swiftly Over the seas on their difficult course West Lou kindly agreed to give them the boat and they made their way towards the port accompanied by their father with heavy hearts they exchanged a sad farewell and wearily set sail on the first of many
arduous Journeys we shall go in search of the apples to be begin with said Brien and his command was answered immediately by the boat of Mananan which steered a course towards the Eastern world and sailed without stopping until it came to rest in a sheltered Harbor in the land of the Hesperides the brothers then considered how best they might remove the apples from the garden and it was eventually decided among them that they should transform themselves into three screeching Hawks the tree is well guarded prind declared but we shall Circle it Carefully avoiding the arrows
that will be hurled at us until they have all been spent then we will swoop down on the apples and carry them off in a their beaks the three performed this task without suffering the slightest injury and headed back towards the boat with the stolen fruit the news of the theft had soon spread throughout the kingdom however and the King's three daughters quickly changed themselves into three talented Ospreys and pursued the Hawks over the sea shafts of lightning lit up the skies around them and struck the wings of the Hawks scorching their feathers and causing
them to plummet towards the waters below but Brien managed to take hold of his druidic wand and he transformed himself and his brothers into swans that darted below below the waves until the Ospreys had given up the Chase and it was safe for them to return to the boat after they had rested a while it was decided that they should travel onto Greece in search of the skin of the pig let us visit this land in the shape of three birds of Ireland said prian for if we appear as such we will be honored and
respected as men of wit and wisdom they dressed themselves Appropriately and set sail for Greece composing some flattering verses in honor of King tuis as they journeyed along as soon as they had landed they made their way to the palace and they were enthusiastically welcomed as dedicated men of poetry who had traveled far in search of a Worthy Patron an evening of drinking and merry making followed verses were read aloud by the king's poets and many ballads were sung By the court musicians at length Brien Rose to his feet and began to recite the poem
he had written for King tu the king smiled rapturously to hear himself described as the oak among Kings and encouraged Brian to accept some reward for his pleasing composition I will happily accept from you the pig skin you possess said Brien for I have heard that it can cure All wounds I would not give this most precious object to the finest poet in the world replied the king but I shall fill the Skin three times over with red gold one skin for each of you which you may take away with you as the price of
your [Music] poem The Brothers agreed to this and the King's attendants escorted them to the Treasure House where the gold was to be measured out they were about to weigh the very last share when Brien suddenly snatched the pig skin and raced from the room striking down several of the guards as he ran he had just found his way to the outer Courtyard when the king appeared before him his sword drawn in Readiness to win Back his most prized possession many bitter blows were exchanged and many deep wounds were inflicted by each man on the
other until at last Breen dealt the king a fatal stroke and he fell to the ground never to rise again armed with a pig skin that could cure the battle wounds and the apples that could restore them to Health the sons of tyin grew more confident that they would succeed in their Quest they were determined to move on as quickly as possible to the next task Lou had set them and instructed the boat of manolin to take them to the land of per Persia to the court of King pizar where they appeared once more in
the guise of poets here they were also made welcome and were treated with honor and Distinction after a Time Breen was called upon to deliver his poem and as before he recited some verses In Praise of the king which won the approval of all who had gathered again he was persuaded to accept some small reward for his poem and on this occasion he requested the magic Spear of Persia but the king grew very angry at this request and the benevolent attitude he Had previously displayed soon turned to open hostility it was most unwise of you
to demand my beloved spear as a gift Bellow the king the only reward you may expect now is to escape death for having made so insolent a request when Brien heard these words he too was incensed and C grabbing one of the three golden apples he flung it at the king's head Dashing out his brains then the Three Brothers rushed from the court slaughtering all they encountered along the way and hurried towards the Stables where the Spear of pisar lay resting in a cauldron of water they quickly seized the the spear and headed for the
boat of manalan shouting their next destination as they ran so that the boat made itself ready And turned around in the direction of Sicily and the kingdom of doar let us strike up a friendship with the King said Brien by offering him our services as soldiers of Ireland and when they arrived at Do's Court they were well received and admitted at once to the king's great Army where they won the admiration of all as the most Valiant Defenders of the realm the brothers remained in the King's service for a month and two weeks but during
all this time they never once caught a glimpse of the two steeds and The Chariot Lou of long arm had spoken of we have waited long enough Brien announced let us go to the king and inform him that we will quit his service unless he shows us his famous steeds and Chariot so they went before King doar who was not pleased to receive news of their departure for he had grown to rely on the three brave Warriors he immediately sent for his steeds and ordered the Chariot to be Yol to them and they were paraded
before the sons of Turin Brien watched carefully as the driver of The Chariot drove the steets around in a circle and as they came towards him a second time he sprung onto the nearest saddle and seized the Reigns his two brothers fought a fierce Battle against those who tried to prevent them escaping but it was not long before they were at Brian's side riding furiously through the palace Gates eager to pursue their fifth Quest they sailed outwards without incident until they reached the land of King assol of the pillars of gold but their High Spirits
were quickly vanquished by the sight of a large army guarding the harbor in anticipation of Their arrival for the fame of the sons of Turin was widespread by this time and their success in carrying away with them the most coveted Treasures of the world was well known to all King assol himself now came forward to greet them and demanded to know why they had pillaged the lands of other kings and murdered so many in their travels then Brien told King of The sentence Lou of the long arm had pronounced and many of the hardships that
they had already suffered as a result and what have you come here for the king inquired we have come for the seven pigs which Lou has also demanded as part of that compensation answered Brien and it would be far better for all of us if you deliver them to us in Good Will when the king heard these words Words he took counsel with his people and it was wisely decided that the seven pigs should be handed over peacefully without [Music] Bloodshed the sons of Turin expressed their gratitude to the king and pledged their services to
him in all future battles then King assel questioned them on their next adventure and when he discovered that they were journeying onwards towards the land of Iroad in search of a puppy Hound he made the following request of them take me along with you he said for my daughter is married to the king of iroad and I am desperate for love of her to persuade him to surrender what you desire of him without a show of arms Brien and his brothers readily agreed to this and the boats were made ready for them to sail together
to the land of Eroad when they reached the shores of the Kingdom assol went ahead in search of his son-in-law and told him the tale of the sons of Turin from beginning to end and of how he had rescued his people from a potentially bloody war but ued was not disposed to listen to The King's advice and refused to give up his Hound without a fight ceasing his weapon he gave the order for his men to Begin their attack and went himself in search of pren in order order to challenge him to single combat a
furious contest ensued between the two and they struck each other viciously and angrily eventually however Brien succeeded in overpowering King iroad and he holded him over before us all bound and gagged like a criminal I have spared his life said Brien perhaps he will now hand over the Hound in recognition of my clemency the King was untied and the Hound was jully presented to the sons of Torin who were more than pleased that the battle had come to a swift end and there was no longer any bitterness between iroet and the Three Brothers for iroet
had been honestly Defeated and had come to admire his [Music] opponents they bid each other a friendly farewell and the sons of Torin took their leave of the land of the golden pillars and set out to see once again far across the ocean in the land of Ireland Lou the long arm had made certain that news of every success achieved by the sons of Turin had been brought to his Attention he was fully aware that the quest he had set them was almost drawing to a close and became increasingly anxious at the thought but he
desired above everything else to take possession of the valuable objects that had already been recovered for Balor of the evil eye had again reared his ugly head and the threat of another form morian invasion was [Music] Imminent seeking to lure the sons of Turan back to Ireland L sent a druidic spell after the brothers causing them to forget that their sentence had not yet been fully completed under its influence the sons of Turin entertain visions of the heroic reception that awaited them on the shores of the Bo and their hearts were filled with joy to
think that they would soon be reunited with their father within days their feet had Touched on Ireland soil again and they hastened to Tara to the annual assembly presided over by the hill king of Ireland here they were heartily welcomed by the royal family and the two were heard to Danon who rejoiced alongside them and praised them for their great courage and Valor and it was agreed that they should submit MIT the tokens of their quest to the high King Himself who undertook to examine them and to inform Lou of their triumphant return a messenger
was dispatched to Lou's household and within an hour he arrived at the palace of Tara anxious to confront the men he still regarded as enemies we have paid the find on your father's life said p as he pointed towards the array of objects awaiting L inspection this is indeed an impressive sight replied Lou of the long Arm and would suffice as payment for any murder but you bound yourselves before the court to deliver everything I asked for and I see that you have not done so where is the cooking spit I was promised and what
is to be done above the three shouts on the hill which you have not yet [Music] given when the sons of Turan heard this they realized they had been deceived and they collapsed exhausted on The floor gloom and despair fell upon them as they faced once more the reality of long years of searching and wandering leaving behind the treasures that had protected them they made their way weily towards the ship which carried them swiftly away over the storm tossed Seas they had spent 3 months at Sea and still they could not discover the smallest trace
of the island known as Inish [Music] Venturi but when their hopes had almost faded Breen suggested that they make one final search beneath the ocean waves and he put on his magical water dress and dived over the side of the boat after two long weeks of swimming in the salt water he had at last happened upon the island tucked away in a Dark Hollow of the Ocean bed he immediately went in search of the court and found it occupied by a large group of women their heads bent in concentration as they each embroidered a cloth
of gold the woman appeared not to notice Brien and he seized this opportunity to move forward to where the cooking spit rested in a corner of the room he had just lifted it from The Hearth when the women broke into pales Of laughter and they laughed long and hardly until finally the eldest of them condescended to address him take the spit with you as a reward for your heroism she said mockingly but even if your two brothers had attended you here the weakest of us would have had little trouble of preventing you from removing what
you came for and Brien took his leave of them knowing they had succeeded in Humiliating him yet he was grateful nonetheless that only one task remained to be completed they lost no time in directing the boat of Manan towards their final destination and had reached the hill of midc shortly afterwards on Whose Summit they had pledged themselves to give three shouts but as soon as they had begun to ascend to the top the guardian of the Hill none other than MK himself came forward to challenge the sons of Turin what is your business in my
territory demanded midgate we have come to give three shouts on this hill said Brian in fulfillment of the quest we have been forced to pursue in the name of Lou of the longer I knew his father well replied mcain and I am under oath not to permit Anyone to cry aloud on my hill then we have no option but to fight for that permission declared Brien and he rushed at his opponent with his sword before midc had the opportunity to draw his own killing him with a single thrust of his blade through the heart then
the three sons of mid came out to fight the sons of Turan and the conflict that followed was one of the bitterest and bloodiest ever before Fought by any group of Warriors they battled with the strength of wild bears and the ruthful of starving lions until they had carved each other to pieces and the grass beneath their feet ran Crimson with blood in the end however it was the sons of Turin who are now Victorious but their wounds were so deep that they fell to the ground one after The other and waited for death to
come wishing in vain they stood at the pig skin to cure them they had rested a long time before Brien had the strength to speak and he reminded his brothers that they had not yet given the three shouts on the hill of midc that Lou had demanded of them then slowly they raised themselves up off the Ground and did as they had been requested satisfied at last they had entirely fulfilled their Quest and after this Brien lifted his wounded Brothers into the boat promising them a final glimpse of Ireland if they would only struggle against
death a brief while longer and on this occasion the boat of mananan did not come to a halt on the shores of the poin but moved speedily over land until it reached dun Turin the dying brothers Were delivered into their father's care then green who knew that the end of his life was fast approaching pleaded fretfully to Turin go beloved father he urged and deliver this cook spit to Lou informing him that we have completed all the tasks assigned to us and beg him to allow us to cure our wounds with the pig skin he
possesses for we have suffered long and hard in the struggle to pay the fine on Kian's murder then Turin Ro towards Tara in all haste fearing that his sons might pass away before his return and he demanded an audience with Lou of the long arm who came out to meet him at once and graciously received the cooking spit presented to him my sons are gravely ill and close to death Torin exclaimed I beg you to part with this Healing pig skin so that I may place it upon their battle wounds and witness it restore them
to full health but Lou of the long arm fell silent at this request and stared coldly into the distance when at length he was ready to give tan his answer the expression he wore was cruel and menacing and the tone of his voice was severe and Merciless I would rather give you the expanse of the Earth in Gold said Lou and hand over any object that would save the lives of your sons let them die in the knowledge that they have achieved something good because of me and let them thank me for bringing them Glory
through such a valorous death on hearing these words Turin hung his head in defeat and accepted that it was useless To bargain with Lou of the long arm he made his way back to where his sons Lay Dying and gave them the sad news the brothers were overcome with grief and despair and were so utterly devastated by lose decision and not one of them lived to see the sun setting in the evening Sky turin's heart was broken in two and after he placed the last of his Sons in the Earth all life departed from him
and he fell dead over their bodies the tuaha to danan witnessed The Souls of all Four Rise towards the heavens and the tragic tale of the sons of Turin was recounted that day onwards throughout the land becoming known as one of the three Sorrows of Storytelling during the Great Battle of Tchu that raged on the plain of mura the Two Hearted Anan were slain in vast numbers and finally defeated by a race of gelic Invaders known as the malians following this time of wretched Waring Ireland came to be divided into two separate kingdoms the children
of milled claimed for themselves all the land above the Ground while the two other tanan were banished to the dark regions below the Earth's surface the danan gods did not suffer their defeat easily and immediately set about rebuilding an impressive underground Kingdom worthy of the Divine stature they once possessed magnificent palaces sparkling with jewels and precious stones were soon erected and a world of wondrous Beauty and light was created where once Darkness had [Music] prevailed time itself had no meaning in this new domain and all who lived there remained eternally beautiful Never Growing Old as
Mortals did above ground the day approached for the tuaha tanan to choose for themselves a king who would Safeguard their future peace And happiness the principal deities and Elders of the people gathered together at the great palace assembly and began deliberating on their choice of leader Lear father of the sea god Manan mle had announced his desire to take the throne but so too had bod the Red Son of the Divinity dagda Lord of perfect knowledge it came to pass that the people of Dana chose both the red as Their King and built for him
a splendid Castle on the banks of Lo D the new ruler made a solemn pledge to his people promising to prove himself worthy of the great honor bestowed on them before long the people of Dana began to applaud themselves on their choice their lives were happy and fulfilled and their Kingdom flourished as never before only one person in the entire Land remained opposed to the new Sovereign Lear was highly offended that he had not been elected by the people of Dana retreating to his home he refused to acknowledge both the red or show him any
Mark of respect several of the elders urged the king to gather his army together and March to armar where Lear could be punished for his insult but both the red would not be persuaded for he desired more than Anything to be reconciled to every last one of his subjects and his warm and generous Spirit sought a more compassionate way of drawing Lear back into his Circle one morning the king received news that lear's wife had recently passed away leaving him grief stricken and despondent many had tried but none had yet managed to improve lear's troubled
heart and mind and it was said that he Would never recover from this loss both the red immediately sent a message to Lear inviting him to attend the palace deeply moved by the king's forgiveness and concern Lear graciously accepted the invitation to visit Lo DK a large banquet was prepared in his honor and four shining Knights on Horseback were sent forth to escort The Chariot through the palace Gates the king greeted Leah warmly and sat with him at the Royal table at his right [Music] hand the two men began to converse as if they had
always been closest of friends and as the evening wore on it was noticed by all that the cloud of Sorrow had lifted from Leah's brow presently the king began to speak more earnestly to his friend of the need to return to happier Times I am sorely grieved to hear of your loss he told Leah but you must allow me to help you within this court reside three of the fairest maidens in the Kingdom they are none other than my foster daughters and each is very dear to me I give you leave to take the one
you most desire as your bride for I know that she will restore To your life the happiness you now lack at the King's request his three daughters entered the hall and stood before them their beauty was remarkable indeed and each as Fair as the next Leah's eyes traveled from one to the other in bewilderment finally he settled on the daughter known as a for she was the eldest and deemed the wisest of the three the king gave the couple his Blessing and it was agreed that they should be married without delay after seven days Days
Of Glorious feasting and celebrating a and Leah set off from the Royal Palace to begin their new life together as husband and wife Leah was no longer weighted down by sorrow and a had grown to love and cherish the man who had chosen her as his bride many years of great joy followed For them both Leah delighted in his new wife and in the Twin children she bore him a boy and a girl whom they named Aid and Fula within another year or two a again delivered of twins two sons named fakra and con but
the second birth proved far more difficult and a became Gravely ill Leah watched over her night and day yet despite his Tender Love and devotion she could not be Saved and his heart was broken again in two the four beautiful children a had borne him were his only solace in this great time of distress during the worst moments when he thought he would die of grief he was rescued by the their image and his love for them was immeasurable hearing of lear's dreadful Misfortune King B offered him a second foster daughter in marriage A's sister
was named Epha and she readily agreed to take charge of lear's household and her sister's children at first epha loved her stepchildren as if they were her very own but as she watched lear's intense love for them increased daily a feeling of jealousy began to take control of her often Leo would sleep in the same bed chamber with them and as soon as the children Awoke he devoted himself to their Amusement taking them a long hunting trips through the forest at every opportunity he kissed and embraced them and was more than delighted with the love
he received in return believing that her husband no longer felt any affection for her epha welcomed the poisonous and wicked thoughts that invaded her mind feigning a dreadful illness She lay in bed for an entire year she summoned a druid to her bedside and together they plotted a course to destroy Leah's children one day epha Rose from her sick bed and ordered her a chariot seeking out her husband in The Palace Gardens she told him that she would like to take the children to visit her father King bod Leah was happy to see that his
wife Had recovered from her health and was quick to encourage the outing he gathered his children around him to kiss them goodbye but fungula refused her father's kiss and Drew away from him her eyes brimming with tears do not be troubled child he spoke softly to her your visit will bring the king great pleasure and he will prepare the most Fleet footed horses for your Speedy Return although her heart was in turmoil fungula mounted The Chariot with her three brothers she could not understand her sadness and she could not explain why it deepened with every
turning of the chariot's wheels when they had traveled some distance from lear's Palace EA called the horses to a halt waking the children from their happy Slumber she ordered them out of the Chariot and shouted harshly to her manservants kill these monstrous creatures before you for they have stolen the love of Lear once had for me do so quickly and I shall reward you as you desire but the servants recoiled in horror from her shameful request and replied resolutely we cannot perform such a terrible evil a curse will surely fall On you for even thinking
such a vile thing they journeyed on further until they approached the shores of a lock the evening was now almost upon them and a bank of deep Crimson Cloud hung lazily on the horizon shimmering above the lake weary starlings were settling in their nests and owls were preparing for their nocturnal watch Epha now sought to kill the children herself and Drew from her cloak a long pointed saber but as she raised her arm to slay the first of them she was overcome by a feeling of maternal sympathy and it prevented her completing the task angre
that she had been thwarted once more she demanded that the children Remove their garments and bathe in the lake as each one of them entered the water she struck them with her druid's wand and they were instantly transformed into four milk white swans a deathlike chill filled the air as she chanted over them the words the Druid had taught her on the Lock's lonely wave for years to come your watery home not Lear nor Druid can now ye save from endless wandering on the lonely Foam stunned and saddened by their Stepmother's cruel Act of Vengeance
the children of Leah bowed their heads and wept for their fate fangula eventually Found the courage to speak and she uttered a plea of [Music] lenience mindful for her three three brothers and of the terrible tragedy Leah would have to suffer we have always loved you epha she Urged why have you treated us this way when all we have shown you as loyalty and kindness so sad and helpless were finola's words so innocent and childlike was her voice voice EPA began to regret what she had done and she was suddenly filled with panic and despair
but it was too late for her to undo her Druid Spell and it was all she could do to fix a term to the curse she had delivered upon the children you will remain in the form of four white swans she told them until a woman from the South shall be joined in marriage to a man from the north and until the light of Christianity Shines on Ireland for 300 years you will be doomed to live on this lock followed by 300 years on the Raging Sea of Mo and a further 300 years on Iris
Donan I grant you the power of speech and the gift of singing and no music in the world shall sound more beautiful and pleasing to the ear that which you shall make then Eva called for her horse to be harnessed once more and continued on her journey to the Palace of both the red abandoning the four white swans to their Strife of hardship on the gray and miserable Morland Lake the king who had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of his grandchildren was deeply disappointed to discover that they had not accompanied his daughter Lear will no
longer entrust them to you epha told him and I have not the will to disobey his wishes greatly disturbed by this news the king sent a messenger to Leah's Palace demanding an explanation for his Extraordinary Behavior a strange sense of for booing already entered Leah's soul and on receiving the king's message he became tormented with worry for his children safety he immediately called for his horse to be settled and galloped Away into the night in the direction of the lock upon his arrival at B's Palace he was met by one of epa's servants who could
not keep him from the terrible tale of his wife's Treachery the King was now also informed and EPA was ordered to appear before them both the evil expression in his daughter's eye greatly enraged the king and his wands struck violently changing EPA into a demon destined to wander the cold and windy air until the very end of time before the sun had risen the next morning an anguished party had set off from the palace in search of lear's Children through the fog and Mist they rode at great speed until the murky Waters of the lock
appeared before them in the distance It was Leah who first caught a glimpse of the four Majestic white swans a slender next arched forwards towards the pebbl sh door Desperately Seeking the warmth and familiar face of their father as the swans swam towards him they began to speak with gentle Voices and he instantly recognized his own children in the sad Snow White creatures how Leah's heart achd at this woful sight and how his eyes wished to disbelieve the sorrowful scene he was forced to witness he began to sob loudly and it seemed that his grief
would never again be silenced do not mourn us father whispered fakra Comfortingly your love will give us strength in her plight and we shall be together again again one day a beautiful soothing music now infused the air miraculously lifting the spirits of all who heard it after a Time Lear and his companions fell into a gentle peaceful sleep and when they Awoke they were no longer burdened by troubles every day Lear came to visit his children and so too did the men of Ireland journeying from every part to catch even a single note of the
beautiful Melody of the swans 300 years passed pleasantly in this time until the time arrived for the children of Lear to bid farewell to the people of Dana and to move on to the Cold and stormy season of Mo as the Stars faded and the first rays of sunlight peered through the heavens Lear came forward to the shores of the lake and spoke to his children for the very last [Music] time fungula began to sing of the Grim and bitter times which lay ahead and as she sang She spread her wings and Rose from the
water the rest of her siblings joined her in Song and then took off into the air as their sister had done flying wearily over the Velvet surface of the lock towards the Northeast and the Raging ocean great was the suffering and hardship endured by the swans on the lonely sea of Mo for they could find no rest or Shelter From the hissing waves and the piercing cold of the wintry Gales during the first desolate Winter Thick black clouds perpetually gathered in the sky causing the sea to rise up in Fury as they ruptured and Spilled
forth needles of icy rain and sleet the swans were tossed and Scattered by storms and often driven miles apart there were countless nights when fungula waited alone and terrified on the rock of seals tortured with anxiety for the welfare of our Brothers the gods had so far answered her prayers and they had been returned to her on each occasion drenched and battered tears of joy and relief flowed freely from her eyes at these times and she would take her brothers under her wing and pull them into her breast for warmth 300 years of Agony and
misery on the sea of moile were interrupted only by one happy Event it happened that one morning the swans were approached by by a group of Horsemen while resting in the mouth of the river Ban two figures introduced themselves as Fergus and Aid sons of both the red and they were accompanied by a fairy host they had been searching for a good many years for the swans Desiring to bring them happy Tidings of Lear and the King The two her to danan were all now assembled at the annual Feast of age peaceful and happy except
for the Deep sorrow they felt at the absence of the four children of Lear fungula and her brothers received great comfort from the visit and talked long into the evening with the visitors when the time finally came for the men to depart the swans felt that their courage had been Restored and looked forward to being reunited with the people of Dana sometime in the future when at last their Exile had come to an end on the sea of Mo the children of Lear made for their Voyage westwards towards irus Donan in their hearts they knew
they were traveling from one Bleak and wretched place to another but they were soothed by the thought that their suffering would one Day be over the sea showed them no kindness during their stay at IRAs doen and they remained Frozen during the first 100 years the bodies of the swans became wasted from thirst and hung hunger but they weathered the angry blasts of the tempests and sought Shelter From the driving snow under the black unfriendly rocks refusing to give up Hope each new trial fired the desire within them to be at home once again safe
in the arms of their loving father it was a time of great rejoicing among Leah's children when the 300 years on irus Donan finally came to an end with hearts full of joy and Elation four Swans Rose EST statically into the air and flew southwards to their father's Palace but their misery and torment was not yet at an End as they they circled above the plains of ARA they could not discover any trace of their former home swooping closer to the ground they recognized The Familiar grassy slopes of their childhood but these were now dotted
with stones and rubbles from crumbling castle [Music] walls A Chorus of wailing and sorrow echoed through the ruins of Leah's Palace as the swans flung themselves on the earth utterly broken and defeated for three days and three nights they remained there until they could bear it no longer Fula led her brothers back to the west and they alighted on a small tranquil Lake known as inis glur all that remained was for them to live out the rest of their lives in solitude declaring their grief through The saddest of songs on the day after the children
of Leah arrived at inish gura a Christian Missionary known as chok was walking by the Lakeside where he had built for himself a small church hearing the haunting strain floating towards him from the lake he paused by the water's edge and prayed that he might know who it was that made such stirring music the swans then revealed themselves To him and began to tell him their sorry tale jok paid them come ashore and he joined the swans together with silver chains and took them into his home where he tended to them and provided for them
until they had forgotten all their suffering the swans were his delight and they joined him in his prayers and religious devotions learning of the one true God who had come to save them All it was not long afterwards that diok the daughter of king of monster came to marry the king of kok and of hearing of kok's four wonderful swans she announced her desire to have them as her wedding present the king set off for inish Glu intent on seizing the swans arriving at the church where they were resting their heads bowed in silent prayer
he began to drag them from the altar but he had not gone more than four Paces when the plummage dropped from the birds and they were changed back into their human form three withered old men and a white-faced old woman now stood before him and he turned and fled in horror at the sight of them for the children of Leah had now been released from epa's curse having lived through almost a thousand years to the time when her prophecy came To be fulfilled knowing that they had little time left to them they called for jok
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