"lir was a powerful man in the old days of Ireland," she said, "He had three sons and one daughter, and their mother was dead.
"Fairies and Folk of Ireland"
William Henry Frost
But the old woman seemed resolved that if he had never heard about the children of lir he should hear about them now.
"Fairies and Folk of Ireland"
William Henry Frost
Mananaun Mac lir who is Lord of the Sea was his friend and Labraid Lorc would have been a happy King only for-well, I'll tell you in a while what troubles he had.
"The Boy Who Knew What The Birds Said"
Padraic Colum