Fionn mac Cumhail

Fionn mac Cumhail (earlier Finn or Find mac Cumail or mac Umaill, pronounced roughly "Finn mac Cool") was a legendary hunter-warrior of Irish mythology, also known in Scotland and the Isle of Man. The stories of Fionn and his followers, the Fianna, form the Fenian cycle, much of it supposedly narrated by Fionn's son, the poet Oisín. The Fenian Brotherhood took their name from these legends.

Related Topics:
Irish mythology - Scotland - Isle of Man - Fianna - Fenian cycle - Oisín - Fenian Brotherhood

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Fionn or Finn is actually a nickname meaning "fair" (in reference to hair colour), "white" or "bright". His childhood name was Deimne, and several legends tell how he gained the nickname when his hair turned prematurely white.

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He is probably related to the Welsh mythological figure Gwyn ap Nudd.

Related Topics:
Welsh - Gwyn ap Nudd

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