Fionn Mac Cumhaill

Episode 97 - Our Fireside Bard returns to the familiar territory of the leader of the Fianna; Fionn Mac Cumhaill - in a tale which grew from Norse Mytholgy. Fionn and his hunting party take refuge in an old man’s house. There’s a goat and…

This week on Fireside, in the climactic final battle of the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, Kevin tells of the causes, lead up to and casualties of the great Battle of Gabhra. This conflict would bring about the end of the Fianna of…

On Fireside this week, is another tale from the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology: The Hostel of the Quicken Trees. This is the story of Fionn Mac Cumhaill's relationship with a vengeful young Scandinavian Prince, and the mysterious hostel…

As we approach the climax of the Fenian cycle of Irish Mythology on Fireside, Kevin tells epic love story of the Princess Gráinne and her love Diarmuid O'Duibhne, and their flight from Fionn Mac Cumhaill... whom Gráinne was meant to marry!…

This week on Fireside, continuing our look at the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, Kevin tells of the legend of Sadhbh, the first and most beloved wife of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, who was transformed into the form of a deer by a dark druid whose…

In our continuing look at the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, on this week's Fireside, the great warrior Fionn Mac Cumhaill finally takes his place as the leader of the Fianna. But first, he must defeat a magical harp-playing…

Continuing the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology on this week's Fireside, Kevin tells of the boyhood deeds of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, of his training with the poet, Finegas and the catching of a famous enchanted fish—The Salmon of Knowledge!…