Legends

Which old Irish legend had four children turned into swans by their wicked stepmother?	The Children of Lir
What was the name of the stepmother?	Aoife
Name the four children	Fionnuala, Aodh, Fiachra and Conn
How was the spell on the children eventually broken?	When they heard the bell of a new God toll in their country
What was Tir na nÓg?	The land of eternal youth in Celtic mythology
Who was transported to Tir na nÓg by the ban-sidhe (fairy woman) Niamh?	The Celtic hero Oisín
How long did Oisín spend in Tir na nÓg?	300 years
What was the legend of the Salmon of Knowledge?	The first person to taste the salmon would be the wisest person in Ireland
In which river was the Salmon of Knowledge believed to swim?	The River Boyne
Who sat by the river every day trying to catch the Salmon of Knowledge?	Finnegas
Who eventually tasted the salmon first?	A small boy named Fionn McCumhaill
Fionn McCumhaill went on to become leader of what great army?	The Fianna
As a young boy what was Cúchulainn's name?	Setanta
How did he get the name 'Cúchulainn'?	When he hit a ball into Culann’s guard dog’s mouth
Who is the female character in the Brown Bull of Cooley?	Queen Maeve
Who was Queen Maeve's husband?	Ailill
In the legend, who did the Brown Bull of Cooley kill?	The White Bull of Connaght
In Irish lore what did the druids foretell about Deirdre of the Sorrows?	That she would cause great tragedy and heartache
Who were the parents of Deirdre?	Siobha was her mother and her father was Feidhlim
Who was Deirdre promised to in marriage?	King Connor
Who did Deirdre fall in love with and marry?	Naoise one of the sons of Uisneach
Who was the daughter of Cormac Mac Art, ruler of Tara?	Gráinne
With whom did Gráinne elope?	Diarmuid
Who were the Fir Bolg?	The fourth band of invaders to Ireland
Who defeated the Fir Bolg?	The Tuatha Dé Danann
At which famous battle were they defeated?	Battle of Moytura
In Irish folklore, complete the name 'Niall of the Nine ....'	Hostages