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The First Battle of Moy Tura

The Tuatha Dé Danann, led by their king, Nuada, come to Ireland in three hundred ships from the islands of the north. Their arrival is foreseen in a dream by the Fir Bolg king, Eochaid mac Eirc. When they land, they burn their ships. Negotiations begin between Sreng, the champion of the Fir Bolg, and Bres of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and Bres demands that the Fir Bolg either give battle or cede half of Ireland to them.

The Children of Lir

One of the most famous of the Irish Legends is the tragic story of The Children of Lir.
Storytelling has always been an important part of Irish heritage and some of the greatest tales date back thousands of years.