Episode 16: Fionn MacCumhaill Part 3 – Bran

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16. Fionn MacCumhaill Part 3: Bran
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Today we’re back in the world of mythological Ireland, as we return to the tales of Fionn MacCumhaill. It’s backstory time and changes are afoot, not least of strongly held opinions. We’ll learn about the dangers of an angry ex, the benefits of signing a pre-nup with your nephew and how a beloved pet really can be one of the family. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-16-fionn-maccumhaill-part-3-bran/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

“Fergus was most unfriendly man to dogs in the whole world”….

Uchtdealbh and Tuiren

Today we’re back in the world of mythological Ireland, as we return to the tales of Fionn MacCumhaill.

The first two episodes in the series were the backstory of Fionn, but with that done we can now move on to the origin stories of the other major characters in the cycle.

Starting with the dogs.

Changes are afoot all over the place, not least changes of strongly held opinions.

We’ll learn about the dangers of an angry ex, the benefits of signing a pre-nup with your nephew and how a beloved pet really can be one of the family.

Fergus Fionnliath
He didn’t like dogs one bit
Story in summary (Warning – contains spoilers!)

The story in brief, without the detail or discussion – not a transcript.

If you’ve already listened and just want a refresh, only want the bare bones of the story, or really don’t care about spoilers then please do click below to read on…

Fionn part 3: Bran

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Bran and Sceolang statues in Kildare
Bran and Sceolang statues in Kildare (Harold Strong / Bran & Sceolan / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Selected Sources

Musical credits for Episode 16: Fionn MacCumhaill Part 3 – Bran

Intro and outro theme from the incredibly talented Alice Nicholls Music

Other music, used under various Creative Commons licenses:

Lionell Schmitt
Hide-and-seek

Sláinte 
Lark in the morning. The Atholl Highlanders
She moved through the fair
Mairi’s Wedding
Jig of Slurs. Dublin Reel – Merry Blacksmith. The Mountain Road
John Ryan’s Polka

Damiano Baldoni
Celtyc Dream
Witch

Woodspider
Hot October

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