Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon Of Knowledge

In this Irish Mythology video I will explain about the magical salmon of knowledge and how Fionn Mac Cumhaill came to eat this fish and acquired the wisdom of the world. This is the most famous and saught after fish in Irish history and it was said that a fair haired man would ultimately consume it, that man was Fionn Mac Cumhaill and in this video you will learn about his life and how he eventually ate the salmon of knowledge.

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An Bradán feasa - the salmon of knowledge
Iasc - Fish
Linn - pool
An Bhóinn - the Boyne
Cnónna - nuts
Crann Coill - Hazel tree
Ceannaire - leader
Chosain - defended
Rí - King
Cath - Battle
Namhaid - enemy
Bhog sé - he moved
Timpeall na Tíre - around the country
Lúfar - athletic
Fiosrach - curious
Scéalta - stories
Bhí sé i ndán dó - it was his destiny
Tá bealach fada le dul fós - there's a long way to go yet
Críonna - wise
Oideachas maith - good education
Ag Iascaireacht - fishing
Ag Míniú - explaining
Tarraing - pull
Iontas - amazed
Ar bís - excited
Bior - spit fire
Ag tabhairt rabhaidh dó - warned him
Athrú - change
ag lonrú - shining
Ordóg - thumb
Thit a chroí - his heart sank
D'ordaigh sé dó - he ordered him