15-01-2008, 11:32
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Re: Acorn-ring-town !
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Originally Posted by Cyfr
Wow really?  It was some city in irish folklore |
Close Cyfr. It's actually a mythical land off the coast of Ireland, dwelling place of the Sidhe or fairy folk. The name literally translates as 'Land of Youth' or 'Land of the Young'. Those who lived there never suffered any illness and grew old. Oisin, the son of Finnmac Cumhal, (Finn MacCool) fell in love with Niamh who was the daughter of the King of Tír na nÓg and he went with her to her land with tragic consequences.
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