Gerald FitzGerald
Gerald FitzGerald, also known as "Iarl Gearóid", is the 3rd Earl of Desmond and the son of Áine and the Earl of Desmond. He exhibits certain magical abilities, including the ability to dramatically change size and transform into a goose. He is also said to be the king of the Sídhfir, bound to a pillar in Loch Guirr, and according to Munster prophecy, will one day rise from the Loch mounted on a black steed with a white face to engage in combat during the final war.
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- child of
- Ainé, Earl of Desmond
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“In a variant of the FitzGerald story, Áine is raped by Gerald's father the Earl of Desmond, who witnesses Áine combing her hair while bathing in a river. The Earl takes possession of Áine's cloak, which is the only way to control her, and he rapes her. Gerald FitzGerald is the product of their union, and Gerald exhibits certain magical abilities”
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