'Return to Ireland on the back of the white mare. So, when Oisin came to Niamh and told her of his desire to return to Ireland to see his family and the Fianna again, she could not hold him back. But in spite of her efforts, Niamh was unable to ease Oisin's loneliness. Such feelings were unheard of in Tir Na Nog. In spite of the beauty of the land and the deep love that Niamh and Oisin shared for each other, a small part of Oisin's soul knew loneliness. They lived in endless, youthful moments filled with happiness. No one in Tir Na Nog ever grew old or fell sick. Niamh and Oisin's love grew deeper as Niamh shared the beauty of her enchanted homeland.ģ00 years passed as though it were but a single day. They spent each day exploring Tir Na Nog with the white mare. In this magical land, Niamh and Oisin built a life together. But, as he gazed upon Tir Na Nog, he was stunned by the beauty around him. Having grown up on the Emerald Isle, Oisin would never have believed that a more beautiful land existed. Together, they crossed the sea to Tir Na Nog. After only a moment's hesitation, Oisin swung up behind Niamh onto the white horse. 'Come with me to Tir Na Nog,' Niamh pleaded to her new found love. As his eyes met Niamh's, they fell in love. Oisin stepped forward from the group of hunters to welcome the rider. 'My name is Niamh,' the woman said, in a voice that sounded like the music of a harp. As her rider brought her to a stop before the group, the horse's hooves struck at the field stones impatiently, sending small sparks into the air. The mare's movements were so fluid that she appeared to float across the ground. The sun glistened off the maiden's hair, casting a magical golden light. It was a beautiful young woman with long red hair, riding on a spirited white mare. One day, when Oisin and the Fianna were out hunting, they saw an extraordinary sight. Oisin liked to explore the moors with the Fianna, ancient warrior-hunters. Long ago, on an isle of emerald green, surrounded by a sea of azure blue, there lived a young man named Oisin. The Legend of Tir Na Nog | The Land of Youth

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