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Timeline of Main Events

The Fianna were under the rule of one great captain or


chief called Cumhal. A tribe of the Fianna named the Clan
Mornarose in rebellion against Cumhal. They defeated and
slew him at the battle of Cnucha.
They spoiled him of the Treasure Bag of the Fianna
Cumhal's wife bore him two sons called Tulcha and
Demna. His mother gave him to a Druidess. She took him
into the wild woods.
Named Finn the Fair One after winning at hurling
Finn gathered round him a band of youths, famous for
exploits.
Forced to escape because news of him and suspicion
shrouding him reached trackers
Finn arrives at the settling place of his uncle
Finn presents the Bag of Fianna he plundered en route
Finn did not deem that the time had come for him to seize
the captaincy of the Fianna until he had perfected himself
in wisdom and learning. He went to learn wisdom and the
art of poetry from Finegas.
Finn becomes leader of the Fianna
One day, Finn met a magical doe when he was hunting
and she transformed into a woman. They fell in love and
she became pregnant
She gave birth to a boy called Oisn

Oisn grew up to be a leader of the Fianna


One day he is seen by a Fairy Queen Niamh, who asks him
to leave his land and come with her.
Oisin leaves with Niamh and she has three children
Oisin rides for one day to his old lands. Centuries have
passed there. To return to Niamh he must always remain
on the horses back
He comes across locals who tell him Finn and the Fianna
are old legends
Oisin falls off his horse and becomes an ancient man
St Patrick visits Oisin and writes down his tale

Oisin refuses to join Christ and joins Finn and the Fianna in
The Land of the Young when he dies.

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