Exile

Stories tagged Exile:

• The Exile of the Déisi Aug 13, 2025

  

  In the ancient annals of Ireland, few stories speak as powerfully of loss, wandering, and ultimate redemption as the tale of the Déisi. This proud people, whose name means “the devoted ones,” were once among the most powerful tribes of Leinster. But through a combination of pride, injustice, and fate, they became exiles who would find their destiny in the distant kingdom of Munster.

  The Kingdom of Leinster

  In the days when Ireland was divided among many kings and the high kingship was but a dream, the Déisi held vast territories in what is now known as Leinster. They were a people renowned for their fierce independence, their skill in battle, and their unwavering loyalty to their own customs and laws.

• The Story of Deirdre (Exile of the Sons of Uisliu) Aug 11, 2025

  

  In the ancient days when the Red Branch Knights rode forth from Emain Macha and King Conchobar mac Nessa ruled Ulster with wisdom and strength, there was born a child whose beauty would bring both wonder and woe to all of Ireland. This is the tale of Deirdre of the Sorrows, whose very name became synonymous with love, loss, and the cruel hand of fate.

  The Prophecy of Doom

  On a wild night when the wind howled through the halls of Ulster and lightning split the sky above Emain Macha, a daughter was born to Fedlimid, the king’s chief storyteller. But even as the child drew her first breath, the court druid Cathbad felt a chill of foreboding that had nothing to do with the storm raging outside.

• The Story of Mai An Tiem Aug 2, 2025

  

  During the golden age of the Hung Vuong dynasty, when Vietnam was known as the kingdom of Van Lang, there lived a prince whose story would become one of the most beloved tales in Vietnamese folklore. Prince Mai An Tiem was the eighteenth son of King Hung Vuong XVIII, and among all the royal children, he was particularly cherished by his father for his intelligence, virtue, and loyal heart.