In 284 AD, the mighty band of warriors known as the Fianna and led by Fionn Mac Cumhaill, were decimated and destroyed in the Battle of Gabhra. So brought to an end an epic period in Irish Mythology, as this once mighty army band had reigned supreme over Ireland. There were leaders before Fionn, including…
One of the most spectacular megalithic portal tombs in Ireland is located on a leafy hillside on the rocky slopes of picturesque Howth, Co. Dublin. The tomb, known as Aideen's grave, dates from 5000 years ago. However, in Irish mythology the tomb is reputed to have been built some 3,000 years later, as a burial…
The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne is a tale set nearly two thousand years ago. It weaves together some of the most famous characters of Irish Mythology, the central characters being Diarmuid, Graine and the legendary Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Grainne, was the daughter of the High King of Ireland, Cormac Mac Airt . She resided…
Stories abound in Ireland about the legendary Irish warrior, Fionn Mac Cumhaill and his escapades throughout many parts of Ireland during the third century. Fionn and his army, the Fianna, fought battle after battle (Battle of Ventry) with invader, marauder and dragon until Fionn's death in 283 AD.Throughout this time, Fionn had two loyal dogs,…
Ventry beach was the scene of a seventeen day battle in Irish folklore betweeen the legendary Fianna, led by the brave Fionn Mac Cumhaill and Daire Donn, the powerful King of the world. Daire Donn invaded Ireland at Ventry to exact retribution on Fionn for having eloped with his wife, the daughter of King Bolcan,…
Seperating fact from fiction or embellishment is never easy, if not impossible, when it comes to looking at the great stories of Ireland. Myths and legends begin with some kernel of truth or fact that centuries and millenia obscure from current view. With that in mind, today we have a post regarding the final resting place of…
The town of Ballyfin, Co. Laois is associated with the the legendary warrior Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Its name in Irish - Bhaile Fhinn, can be translated as "the town of Fionn". Whether born and/or raised here, the story goes that he was raised and received his education in the foothills of the nearby Slieve Bloom…
Atop Sheebeg in the pretty village of Keshcarrigan in lovely Leitrim, there is a large cairn which reputedly holds the remains of the legendary warrior and leader of the Fianna, Fionn Mac Cumhaill. However, other places throughout Ireland such as Allen in Kildare also claim his burial mound and the merits of each is lost…
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