The Fate of the Children of Lir is a book that was published in 1883 by the Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language. The book is a retelling of an ancient Irish legend about four siblings, the children of King Lir, who are turned into swans by their jealous stepmother. The children spend 900 years as swans, enduring hardship and suffering, before finally being released from their curse by a Christian monk. The book is written in English, but it draws heavily on Irish folklore and mythology, and it is considered an important work in the preservation of Irish culture and language. The Fate of the Children of Lir is a timeless tale of love, loss, and redemption, and it continues to captivate readers of all ages to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.