This is the tale of the Province of Connaught and how it got its name. Long ago the western districts of Ireland were named after the person who took possession of them.
At this time there reigned a powerful king whose name was Conn. He was good as well as great, and dearly loved by his people.
His Queen was equally beloved. Her name was Eda. Their son was a blessed and good boy. They named him Conn-eda, after both his parents.
As Conn-eda grew to manhood, his strength and goodness grew with his years. All was harmony in the west until a great sorrow fell upon the land. The Queen died. The country mourned for a year and a day.
And then the King married again. But the new Queen was not good and kind as Queen Eda had been. She was wicked and cruel.
CONNEMARA PEOPLE ENGAGED IN SPINNING