Four Treasures
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The mythological Tuatha Dé Danann are recorded as coming to Ireland from four cities on four islands; Murias, Falias, Gorias, and Findias, bringing with them The Four Treasures, also known as The Hallows of Ireland.
The supposed location of these islands varies, some stories placing them in the far north, others placing one island apiece at each "corner" of the world, while a third telling places them in the skies. Here they were said to learn, live, and teach their young men of skill, and to teach these students knowledge and wisdom they had the four wise men.
From Falias came the Stone of Fal (Lia Fáil), The Stone of Destiny which was supposedly located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath. It used to cry out beneath every king of Ireland. The Druid who lived in Falias was named Morfessa.
From Gorias came the Spear of Destiny (Spear Luin). It was forged by the Smith of Falias for Lugh to use in his fight against Balor.[citation needed] No battle was ever sustained against it, or against the man who held it. The Druid who lived in Gorias was named Esras (sometimes Urias) of the noble nature.
From Findias was brought the sword of Nuada (Claíomh Solais). No one ever escaped from it once it was drawn from its deadly sheath, and no one could resist it. A bronze sword in the National Museum in Dublin claims to be this sword. The Druid who lived in Findias was named Uscias (sometimes Arias), the fair-haired poet.
From Murias was brought Dagda's Cauldron, the Coire Anseasc ("Undry Cauldron"). The cauldron was bottomless, capable of feeding an army. No company ever went away from it unsatisfied. It also had the power to heal. Senias was the Druid who lived in Murias. Murias was also known as the most southerly of the Four Cities.
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