A Book of Myths, by Jean Lang - Umnet

"We heard a faint, fearful voice," they said, "but we know not what it
is."
Then said Finola: "It is the voice of the Christian bell. Soon, now, shall
our suffering be ended, for such is the will of God."
So very happily and peacefully they listened to the ringing of the bell,
until Kemoc had said matins. Then said Finola: "Let us now sing our
music," and they praised the Lord of heaven and earth.
And when the wonderful melody of their song reached the ears of
Kemoc, he knew that none but the children of Lîr could make such
magic-sweet melody. So he hastened to where they were, and when he
asked them if they were indeed the children of Lîr, for whose sake he
had come to Inis Glora, they told him all their piteous tale.
Then said Kemoc, "Come then to land, and put your trust in me, for on
this island shall your enchantment come to an end." And when most
gladly they came, he caused a cunning workman to fashion two slender
silver chains; one he put between Finola and Aed, and the other
between Ficra and Conn, and so joyous were they to know again
human love, and so happy to join each day with Kemoc in praising God,
that the memory of their suffering and sorrow lost all its bitterness.
Thus in part were the words of Eva fulfilled, but there had yet to take
place the entire fulfilment of her words.
Decca, a princess of Munster, had wed Larguen, king of Connaught,
and when news came to her of the wonderful swans of Kemoc, nothing
would suffice her but that she should have them for her own. By
constant beseeching, she at length prevailed upon Larguen to send
messengers to Kemoc, demanding the swans. When the messengers
returned with a stern refusal from Kemoc, the king was angry indeed.
How dared a mere cleric refuse to gratify the whim of the queen of
Larguen of Connaught! To Inis Glora he went, posthaste, himself.
"Is it truth that ye have dared to refuse a gift of your birds to my
queen?" he asked, in wrath.