The Children of Lir story is a beautiful Irish legend. Long ago there lived a King named Lir who lived with his four children, Fionnuale, Aodh, Fiachra, and Conn, and his beloved wife who would soon die. After grieving for his wife King Lir married Aoife. Aoife was very jealous of King Lir's love for his four children. She used her magic to turn the children into swans. As swans, they were condemned to spend 300 years at Lough Derravaragh, 300 years at the Sea of Moye, and 300 years on the waters of Irrus Domann. The only way to break the spell was a blessing from a monk. Finally, after 900 years of suffering, they heard church bells and returned to shore. There the spell was finally broken by St. Patrick. Unfortunately, they were so old they died soon after the spell was broken and joined their parents in heaven. The Legend of the Children of Lir was born.