Print - Cliodhna

'Cliodhna' is a signed and hand titled, limited edition Giclee print on paper by Kate Whiteman.

This artwork is printed with archival inks onto high quality 300gsm art silk paper.

"Cliodhna was a Goddess of love and beauty and is surrounded by three birds whose fabulous songs could cure all ills. Those who heard the songs were lulled into a deep sleep and when they awoke found that their sickness had been cured. She embodies the ideals of beauty and love in Irish folklore.

The daughter of the sea god, if a wish spoken as a small pearl is placed in a double shell, tied with seaweed, cast on the ninth wave and reaches the shore, the goddess Cliodhna will grant it. She was said to have fallen madly in love with a human, Ciabhan. Such was her love for Ciabhan she stayed in the mortal world to be with her mortal love. When one day Ciabhán went off to hunt, Cliodhna remained at the seashore but was swept away by a wave incanted by Manannán MacLir, the sea Deity. Ever since that time the tide in Glandore in Cork is known as 'Tonn Chlíodhna' meaning 'Clíodhna's Wave', especially when a fiercely loud braking wave thunders out from the sea. Since that day, her wailing can be heard throughout Ireland. The tide in Glandore in Cork is now known as Tonn Chlíodhna which means Clíodhna's Wave.

Legend has it that every ninth wave in a sequence is the strongest, and must be sent by her – an ongoing reminder of her influence. Not many have laid eyes upon the Queen of Banshees. Those who have claim, without fail, that she possesses unearthly beauty. Her hair is long and dark, her skin as white as marble. She embodies the perfect feminine form, ensuring her ability to attract men like a siren. There are plenty of other tales in Clíodhna’s rich mythology. She is said to have lured countless young men to their death, using her beauty to entice them down to the seashore where they drowned. This may have given rise to the superstition that it was unlucky to see a woman before you set out to sea."

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