Myth and Legend: The Best Supernatural Landmarks of Ireland
| July 17, 2017
Allihies – County Cork
Another mythological burial site that has become a popular tourist destination is the tiny town of Allihies, where it is rumored that the Children of Lir are buried. The Children of Lir (named Fionnuala, Aodh, Conn, and Fiachra) were persecuted by their evil stepmother Aoife, who turned them into swans out of jealousy over their father’s attention.
They spent 900 years as swans, until a monk changed them back into their human forms. People visiting the grave sites often leave small amounts of money as an offering.
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