Thereās a legend about Robert the Bruce and a spider:
In 1306, after suffering defeat, Bruce hid in a cave on Rathlin Island. While there he watched a spider struggling to build its web. He uttered: āIf at first you donāt succeed, try & try againā. He won Scottish Independence.
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š Ancient Restoration In Irish folklore the spider was helped in its nocturnal weaving by fairy spirits. During the day these fairies would travel to the nearest woman's spinning-wheel, bringing her work ill or luck that day.
