As part of my Irish Module in TY, we have been learning about old Irish Myths & Ledgends. Previously, I posted another blog another mythology mindmap, and I am going to post another one about the ledgend ‘Oisín i dTír na nÓg ‘
The ledgend takes place, long ago, and is based around the life of the Fianna warrior – Oisín, and his venture to the land of the youth known as Tír na nÓg, with a woman known as Niamh, who traveled across the sea with him on a white horse. When Oisín arrives in Tír na nÓg, he knows that he will enjoy his time there. He thinks that only a few days pass, and he yearns for Ireland. He goes to Niamh, and asks to go home. Reluctantly she agrees, but warns him to not get off the horse. He returns to Ireland, where he sees a man, trying to move a heavy rock. Oisín foolishly gets off the horse. When his feet touches the ground, he suddenly ages, realising that he has not been in Tír na nÓg for a few days, but for 300 years.
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