#Conaire was led by strange #bird-warriors to #Tara, where he became the rightful High King of #Ireland as "Conaire the Great". He was the son of the supernatural bird-warrior, #Nemglan, who placed a geis on his son not to harm birds.
Source: Bridgette Slavin `The Irish Birdman: Kingship and Liminality in Buile Suibhne`
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Nua-#CelticSoulJourney on the #HillofTara: #Aillen, son of Miodna burned #Tara to the ground every #Samhain for 23 consecutive years with his fiery breath after lulling all the inhabitants to sleep with his music. This only ended with the arrival of #FinnMacCool, who inhaled
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#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: #Conaire (later as "Conaire the Great" High King of #Ireland) was the son of the supernatural bird-warrior, #Nemglan, who placed a geis on his son not to harm birds.
Later #Bird-warriors led #Conaire Mór to #Tara, where he became the rightful king.
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Detail from a stone carved on Shetland, c AD 800. The beaked & bird-legged figures “remain inexplicable”.