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  3. Fianna
    Cumhaill Crimmal Finn Mac Cumhaill Oisín Oscar Mac Lughach Caílte Mac Ronan Díarmait Diorruing Goll Mac Morna Conan mac Morna Lia Conan Mac Lia
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Oscar

Oscar was the son of Oisín (Oisin) and Eibhir, and the grandson of Finn.

Oscar was the strongest and fiercest fighter of the Fianna. Oscar appeared frequently in battles. In his first battle, he was in love with Níam, the daughter of Áed Donn, who was king of Ulster. But Níam was betrothed to Áed, the son of King Fidach of Connacht. Áed received aid from Ulster and Leinster in the war against the Fianna. In the fighting, Oscar beheaded Áed, and also killed Áed Donn and Baetán, the king of Leinster. Oscar won Níam.

In Bruidhean Chaorthainn (Fairy Palace of the Quicken Trees), Oscar swept off the head of Sinsar, the King of the World, in the battle on the ford of Shannon.

The Fianna was defeated in the Battle of Gabhra. Oscar killed Cairbre, high king of Ireland in single combat, but he was also mortally wounded in this encounter.

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Fianna:

  • • Cumhaill
  • • Crimmal
  • • Finn Mac Cumhaill
  • • Oisín
  • • Oscar
  • • Mac Lughach
  • • Caílte Mac Ronan
  • • Díarmait
  • • Diorruing
  • • Goll Mac Morna
  • • Conan mac Morna
  • • Lia
  • • Conan Mac Lia
Oisín

Oisín

A warrior-bard. Oisín (Oisin) was the son of Finn Mac Cumhaill and Sadb (Saba or Blaí), the woman-hind. See Sadb and the Birth of Oisín in the Fenian Cycle. One tale tells of how he and Caílte Mac Ronan survived the Battle of Gabhra, in the Acalla...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Battle of Gabhra

Battle of Gabhra

When Cairbre, son of Cormac Mac Airt, became high king of Ireland, he wanted to break the power of the Fianna. Cairbre believed that the Fianna had become too powerful and arrogant. Cairbre accepted the marriage between Sgeimhsholas, his daughter,...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Sadb and the Birth of Oisín

Sadb and the Birth of Oisín

Finn and his companions were hunting in the forest near his dun when they spotted a beautiful fawn. They chased the fawn with their hounds. Finn had two of the swiftest hounds in all of Ireland, named Bran and Sceolang. These hounds were supposedl...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Finn Mac Cumhaill

Finn Mac Cumhaill

The greatest Fianna warrior in the Fenian cycle. Finn was the son of Cumhaill and Muirenn (Muirne, Murna), who was the daughter of the druid Tadg and the granddaughter of Nuada of the Silver Hand. During the reign of Conn, his father died before h...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Cairbre

Cairbre

Cairbré Lifechair was the son of Cormac Mac Airt, whom he succeeded as high king of Ireland. His mother was named Eithne (probably Eithne Tháebfhota), and he was the brother of Cellach, Ailbe and Grainne. He was known as Cairbré Lifechair or Cairb...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Hostel of the Quicken Trees

Hostel of the Quicken Trees

Bruidhean Chaorthainn ("Fairy Palace of the Quicken Trees" or "Hostel of the Rowan Trees") was a common tale in Irish myth, where the hero was trapped in a fairy palace or hostel and another hero had to free them through various adventures. Enchan...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Fergus Mac Roich

Fergus Mac Roich

Fergus Mac Roich was the leader of the warriors of the Red Branch. Fergus was the son of Ross the Red and Roich (Roy). Fergus was also the brother of Sualtam and the uncle of Conchobar Mac Nessa, king of Ulster. When Fergus' half-brother, Fachtna ...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Fenian Cycle

Fenian Cycle

Fenian Cycle was often called the Ossian Cycle (or Ossianic Cycle). The Fenian Cycle is a collection of stories about the warriors within a military order called the Fianna Éireann during the reign of Conn Cetchathach and Cormac Mac Airt. The main...

November 25th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Cormac Connloinges

Cormac Connloinges

Cormac was the son of Conchobar Mac Nessa, king of Ulaid (Ulster). Cormac was one of the champions of Conaire Mor, high king of Ireland (see the Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel for the full story). Cormac was also one of the exiles, when Conchoba...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Eógan Mór

Eógan Mór

King of Munster. Eógan Mór was also known in other texts by the name Mug Nuadat. He was also called Eógan Fitheccach and Eógan Taídlech. Eógan Mór should not be confused with his grandson, Eógan. Eógan Mór was married to Béare, a Spanish princess,...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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