The alledged Stone of Destiny, one of the four treasures from the Tuatha dé Dannan (Photo by Przemysław Sakrajda)
The four treasures (or jewels) of the Tuatha Dé Danann are four magical items which the mythological folk are supposed to have brought with them from the four island cities Murias, Falias, Gorias and Findias, when they arrived in Ireland.
From Falias came the Stone of Fál (Lia Fáil), which served as a coronation stone and would cry beneath the king who took the sovereignty of Ireland and was supposedly located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath.
Goirias or Gorias beared the Spear (sleg) of Lug, and no battle was ever sustained against it, or against the man who held it.
From Findias there was a Sword (claideb/claiomh solais) which belonged to Núadu. No one ever escaped from it once it was drawn from its sheath, and no one could resist it. The sword is also described in the Tain legend as 'Nuadu's Cainnel' - a glowing bright torch.
Finally, Muirias or Murias beared the Cauldron (coire) of the Dagda, from which no company ever went away from unsatisfied. Very usefull, indeed.
From Falias came the Stone of Fál (Lia Fáil), which served as a coronation stone and would cry beneath the king who took the sovereignty of Ireland and was supposedly located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath.
Goirias or Gorias beared the Spear (sleg) of Lug, and no battle was ever sustained against it, or against the man who held it.
From Findias there was a Sword (claideb/claiomh solais) which belonged to Núadu. No one ever escaped from it once it was drawn from its sheath, and no one could resist it. The sword is also described in the Tain legend as 'Nuadu's Cainnel' - a glowing bright torch.
Finally, Muirias or Murias beared the Cauldron (coire) of the Dagda, from which no company ever went away from unsatisfied. Very usefull, indeed.
~Ally
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