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King Fin Varra - The
fantasy adventure THE MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF TIR NA
NOG/FOX/1998 featured the underground enchanted
kingdom of Tir Na Nog ruled by King Fin Varra (Peadar
Lamb).
King Fin Varra
His subjects included a feisty red-winged fairy
named Aideen (Kelly Campbell). When the peaceful
kingdom of King Conchobar (Stephen Brennan) was
attacked by the evil Queen Maeve (Charlotte
Bradley) from the land of Tamra, King Vin Varra
invoked all his powers to aid a group of Celtic
teens in finding the legendary Mystic Armor
capable of defending the emerald Isle from
invaders. Successful in their quest, the teens
donned the magical armor and became super heroes
of ancient Ireland.
The Mystic Knights included Vincent Walsh as
Angus, the Mystic Knight of Earth (with a terra
sling); Justin Pierre as Moorish Prince Ivar,
the Mystic Knight of Water (with a barbed
trident); Lisa Dwan as Deirdre, the Princess of
Kells and Mystic Knight of Air (with a whirlwind
crossbow); Lochlann O'Mearain as Rohan, a
druid's apprentice foretold in the legend as the
Mystic Knight of Fire with the Sword of Kells;
and Ben Palmer as Garrett, the eventual fifth
Mystic Knight.
Each Mystic Knight wore a Dragon Breath Dagger
and belt used to summon their dragons. The
series MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF TIR NA NOG was the
first American television series to be filmed
entirely in Ireland.
TRIVIA NOTE: In Celtic mythology, Tir na n-Og
(pronounced "teer na no'gue" meaning the "land
of youth") is the idyllic paradise where the
dead live. The kingdom (either an island or
undersea kingdom) is ruled by King Tethra of the
Fomorians, a race of giants or the sea god
Manannan mac Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Tir na
n-Og is also known as Mag Mell ("plain of joy").
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