It was long considered as sacred ground by the local peasantry as Cliodhna's principal palace. [5] It consisted of rough ramparts of rocks encircling about a 2 acres (0.81 ha) circle of green land. [12] The encircling rocks rose about 20 feet (6.1 m) above the neighboring fields and occurred in a number of separate groups. [5]

Her Palace was near Mallow in Cork at a place that is still called 'Carrig-Cleena', meaning 'Cliodhna's rock'. And every time a massive thunderous wave breaks on the seashore her memory rises from the history of Ireland, echoing from the mythic era that, although now at an end, is never forgotten.

Apr 2, 2020 · Picture by Tammy Wampler Cliodhna, a very attractive fairy woman, perhaps the most beautiful, was sometimes said to be the Queen of the Banshees, or at least the ones in Munster. She was the daughter of Gebann, the Red Druid who …

Mar 14, 2021 · Cliodhna is an ancient sovereignty goddess of what is now Cork, Ireland. She is a goddess of beauty, love, healing, dreams, music, and the Celtic Otherworld. She is also considered a fairy queen, witch and mermaid.

Cliodhna is one of the playable Gods in SMITE. As the shadow of death spreads across the world, Cliodhna, queen of the banshees, emerges from her palace beneath the earth to haunt the lands of... "Lie in wait inside the walls to hunt the strays.

Her palace, located near Mallow in Cork, still bears the name ‘Carrig-Cleena,’ which means ‘Cliodhna’s rock.’ With every resounding crash of a wave along the shoreline, the memory of Clíodhna reverberates through Irish history, echoing from a mythical past that though concluded, remains forever etched in remembrance.

Their years, their gentle deeds, their flags are furled!\ And deeply down, under the stiffened world,\ In oaken chests are kings and princes thrust,\ To crumble, day by day, into the dust\ A mouth might puff at!Nor is left a trace\ Of those who did of grace all that was grace. O Wave of Cliona, cease thy bellowing!\ And let mine ears forget …

This beautiful Goddess fell in love with a handsome mortal, Ciabhan of the Curling Locks. But she was thwarted by Manannán mac Lir, who lulled her to sleep with a lilting melody when she was on the seashore of The Land of Promise waiting for her love.. Unfortunately the Land of Promise was a hollow mockery as she never saw her lover again.

Jan 26, 2022 · Analysis: a rock in Co Cork in closely associated with many legends around Chlíodhna and is known as a door to the Otherworld. Special rocks and ancient sacred stones feature prominently in Early ...

Mar 14, 2019 · Many, many years long past, the Tuatha Dé Danann, the divinities of the ancients, ruled over Ireland. Now some of them were merciful; others were wrathful, and still others, like the Banshees [Old Irish, Ban Side, "women of the mound"] were harbingers of death. The Banshees were neither cruel nor unkind; they merely foretold the…