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Discover Tuan mac Cairill, the mysterious figure said to have lived through the ages of Ireland, witnessing the coming of ancient peoples and carrying their stories through time.

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Tuan mac Cairill – A Legend of Time, Memory and Ireland

In the ancient stories of Ireland, Tuan mac Cairill is remembered as a mysterious man who claimed to have witnessed Ireland's earliest history.

According to legend, Tuan lived through many ages, seeing the arrival of the ancient peoples of Ireland and witnessing the changing fortunes of the land.

He told of the coming of Partholón, Nemed, the Fir Bolg, the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Milesians, passing his memories from one generation to another.

Tuan's extraordinary story is one of survival, memory and transformation. He is said to have taken different forms through the ages, allowing him to live on while the world around him changed.

When the time came, Tuan shared his knowledge with Saint Finnen, preserving the ancient stories of Ireland for future generations.

Whether understood as myth, legend or a powerful symbol of Ireland's storytelling tradition, Tuan represents the idea that the past survives through those who remember and tell its stories.

This beautifully illustrated RareGer card celebrates Tuan mac Cairill and his extraordinary place in Ireland's legendary history.

He remembered the ages.He witnessed the changing of Ireland.And he carried the old stories forward.

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• A5 high-resolution PDF

• High-resolution JPG

• Suitable for printing at home or professionally

• A beautiful digital keepsake for your RareGer Legends collection

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£3.50 🍀