Corgenn was forced by the #Dagda to carry the corpse of his beloved son, Áed Minbhrec, on his back until he found a stone the exact size and weight of the deceased. Only then could Corgenn rest. Thus the man hauled the body around #Ireland until he found a place for it: the ancient #hillfort of #GrianánAileach in Co. #Donegal.
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Historic sites, such as the Gríanán of Ailech had supernatural origins; grave of Áed son of the Dagda (pic via CC)

Coincheann was the murderer who killed the god #Dagda’s son, Áed Minbhrec, for seducing his wife.He was then sentenced to carry his victim’s body on his back until he found a stone of equal size beneath which to bury it. He finally laid his burden down at the famous #hillfort of #GrianánAileach.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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Historic sites, such as the Gríanán of Ailech had supernatural origins; grave of Áed son of the Dagda (pic via CC)