Aoife
deity Irish single tradition · 1
Aoife is the stepmother of Finnguala in Irish mythology. She cursed Finnguala and her brothers, transforming them into swans for 900 years.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lir
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In the legend of the Children of Lir, she was changed into a swan and cursed by her stepmother, Aoife, to wander the lakes and rivers of Ireland, with her brothers Fiachra, Conn and Aodh, for 900 years until saved by the marriage of Lairgren, son of Colman, son of Cobthach, and Deoch, daughter of Finghin, whose union broke the curse.”
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