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| an Irish Mythology story; Fionn MacCumhaill story | |
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| Sound recording, story; a section of the epic cycle of Fionn MacCumhaill stories orginating from Irish mythology, from Ireland and Western Isles of Scotland, told by Ben Haggarty in The World of Fionn and the Fianna, at the Springfield Theatre, Springfield Park Tavern, London, 16th March 1990. | |
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| Story told by Ben Haggarty about the death of Fionn. The members of the Fianna die one by one, until Fionn himself becomes mortal and dies. Meanwhile in Tir na nOg, Oisin wishes to return home. His wife brings him a white horse to ride back to the upper world, but warns him not to step foot on the land. He arrives home to find the land deserted. When he asks a man what has happened to Fionn MacCumhaill and the Fainna, he is told that these are mere legends. Oisin goes to find the horn that can call the Fianna, but as he helps to move the rock under which the horn is hidden, Oisin falls from his horse. The minute he touches the ground he ages 900 years. The priest, Patrick, is called. He nurses him and Oisin tells him all the stories of Fionn MacCumhaill and the Fianna before he dies. | |
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| audience:- | adult |
| recording quality | |
| condition:- | good |
| completeness:- | complete |
| duration:- | 0 hours, 8 minutes, 14 seconds |
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| storytelling:- |
storyteller: Ben Haggarty male / British / born 30.11.1958 |
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| origin:- | Ireland Scotland, West |
| storytelling:- |
Bounds Green Road, London, England: Springfield Park Tavern:
Springfield Theatre
16 Mar 1990 public performance: The World of Fionn and the Fianna |
| gift from:- |
storyteller: Ben Haggarty |
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