| Children of Lir: A two piece set comprising of two sets of twins, Aedh and Finola(featured above) and Fiachra and Conn. Legend has it that the twins were turned into swans by their jealous stepmother Aoife, destined to spend 300 years on Lake Darvra, 300 years on the Sea of Moyle and another 300 years on the Western Sea at Inis Glora |
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H14" x L42"x D22" |
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14 Stone(89kg) |
| 'Fiachra and Conn' |
1 of 1 |
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H16" x L40"x D22" |
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14 Stone(98kg) |
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Queen Medb
Ruler of the provence of Connaught, a woman not unattractive to men, was a strategic leader and ruthless in her quest. Best known for her raid on Ulster and the taking of the Brown Bull of Cooley. This conflict evetually lead to the battle between Cuchulain and his close friend Ferdia which resulted in the death of two great warriors. |
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Finnegas
One of the scholars in Celtic Mythology known for his thirst for learning thus he pursued the salmon of Knowledge along the banks of the River Boyne. Twas unfortunate that his student, Finn McCool, was to unwittingly taste of the Salmon first, gaining the knowledge there of. |
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Setanta
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Cuchulain
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Celtic Warrior
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Cuchulain, one of the greatest of all Irish Celtic Heroes. Stories are abound about this gallant warrior, better known for his conflicts with Connaught and the armies of Queen Medb. Originally named Setanta, but gained the name of Cuchulain when he slayed the hound of Culan. (Cu is Gaelic for Hound) |
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H27" x L23"x D13" |
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13 Stone(82kg) |
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H27" x L23"x D13" |
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13 Stone(82kg) |
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H30" x L16"x D9" |
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4st 7lb(28kg) |
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H17" x L12"x D11" |
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3st 10lb(24kg) |
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H30" x L14"x D9" |
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4Stone(25kg) |
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Studios,
Druminshin Glebe, Carrigallen, County Leitrim. Ireland
+353-(0)49-4339704
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E-mail : crutu@eircom.net |
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