Folklore

Harps of Cliu
Natural Rock Feature

Taken for Mythic Ireland

In legend the supernatural harper, Clíu, emerged from this mountain síd to make music on the stringed watercourses. He hoped thereby to attract a goddess of neighbouring Slievenaman, daughter of the pre-Celtic god Bodh Dearg.

This is a late variant on the myth where the Dagda comes from the síd to harp the seasons into being. His ‘finger breezes’ play across the gullet ‘strings’ where falling waters contribute to the melody.