Dragons of Fame: Ollipeist / Ollepheist / Ollipheist

Type/Species: Unknown
Origin: Irish Folktale

History: Ollipeist is perhaps the most famous of the Irish Dragon. When St. Patrick arrived, the first thing he did was rid the land of snakes. Soon after, he began imprisioning dragons.

It was then that Ollipeist decided to flee Ireland. As he fled, he managed to cut a furrow into the ground. Later this became known as the Shannon Valley.

Symbolism: Ollipeist fled because of the deminishing dragon population. This story shows how the Irish felt towards dragons at the time, but Ollipeist himself offers little symbolism.

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1. The Serene Dragon: Ollipeist / Ollipheist / Ollepheist

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