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'''Cirein crôin''' is a sea serpent in Scottish Mythology. It is believed to be the largest of all living and legendary creatures capable of eating seven whales for a meal. | '''Cirein crôin''' is a sea serpent in Scottish Mythology. It is believed to be the largest of all living and legendary creatures capable of eating seven whales for a meal. | ||
:“Seven herrings are a salmon’s fill, | |||
:Seven salmons are a seal’s fill, | |||
:Seven seals, are a whale’s fill, | |||
:Seven whales are the fill of a Cirein Crôin | |||
:And seven Girein Crôin are the fill of the big devil | |||
:himself.” — Caithness Rhyme. | |||
[[Category:Scottish mythology]] | [[Category:Scottish mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Celtic mythology]] | [[Category:Celtic mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Sea and lake monsters]] | [[Category:Sea and lake monsters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:48, 10 October 2010
Cirein crôin is a sea serpent in Scottish Mythology. It is believed to be the largest of all living and legendary creatures capable of eating seven whales for a meal.
- “Seven herrings are a salmon’s fill,
- Seven salmons are a seal’s fill,
- Seven seals, are a whale’s fill,
- Seven whales are the fill of a Cirein Crôin
- And seven Girein Crôin are the fill of the big devil
- himself.” — Caithness Rhyme.