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Place of Captivity

Lough Derravaragh, Co. Westmeath. This large and distinctively shaped lake is known for its role in the Irish legend, the Children of Lir, where King Lir's sons Aodh, Fiachra and Conn, and daughter Fionnuala - were turned into swans for 900 years by their jealous stepmother Aoife. They spent the first 300 years at this lake, which was near their father's castle.

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Uploaded on December 1, 2012
Taken on November 26, 2012