Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Our three part season filmed in Ireland begins!
Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) is likely the most famous figure in Irish mythology, leading the legendary band of warriors known as the Fianna (Fenians) through an epic mythic cycle. On his adventures, Fionn encounters a giant, a fire-breathing goblin, and a magic fish containing all the world's knowledge. Maybe the Salmon of Knowledge can explain what the fierce warrior is doing dressed up like a baby?
We will explore how, even a thousand years after his tragic final battle, Fionn mac Cumhaill inspired revolution and cultural revival in Ireland. The many-skilled warrior demonstrates an ancient ideal that any of us can carry into modern life.
Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”
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00:00 Introduction
00:12 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
00:35 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
01:12 Fionn mac Cumhaill with the Red Light of Battle Shining Around his Head by Beatrice Elvery
01:47 Boyhood Deeds of Fionn mac Cumhaill
02:39 Druidess by Alexandre Cabanel
03:45 The Riders off the Sidhe by John Duncan
04:04 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
04:12 Augusta Gregory, Gods and Fighting Men
04:59 Oscur Leaning on his Left Arm by Beatrice Elvery
05:21 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
05:30 The Salmon of Knowledge
06:19 Connla’s Well by Justin McCarthy
07:30 The Fighting Fianna
07:58 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery
08:49 Ossian on the Bank of the Lora by François Gérard
09:03 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery
09:31 The Giant’s Causeway
10:46 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
11:29 Sadhbh by Arthur Rackham
11:36 A Legend of Knockmany by John D Batten
13:02 The Fianna’s Final Fight
13:41 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
14:41 Conclusion: Fionn mac Cumhaill’s Legacy
16:57 Portrait of William Butler Yeats by John Butler Yeats
17:40 Outro
All works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Our three part season filmed in Ireland begins!
Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) is likely the most famous figure in Irish mythology, leading the legendary band of warriors known as the Fianna (Fenians) through an epic mythic cycle. On his adventures, Fionn encounters a giant, a fire-breathing goblin, and a magic fish containing all the world's knowledge. Maybe the Salmon of Knowledge can explain what the fierce warrior is doing dressed up like a baby?
We will explore how, even a thousand years after his tragic final battle, Fionn mac Cumhaill inspired revolution and cultural revival in Ireland. The many-skilled warrior demonstrates an ancient ideal that any of us can carry into modern life.
Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”
Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!
Patreon: patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos
00:00 Introduction
00:12 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
00:35 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
01:12 Fionn mac Cumhaill with the Red Light of Battle Shining Around his Head by Beatrice Elvery
01:47 Boyhood Deeds of Fionn mac Cumhaill
02:39 Druidess by Alexandre Cabanel
03:45 The Riders off the Sidhe by John Duncan
04:04 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
04:12 Augusta Gregory, Gods and Fighting Men
04:59 Oscur Leaning on his Left Arm by Beatrice Elvery
05:21 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
05:30 The Salmon of Knowledge
06:19 Connla’s Well by Justin McCarthy
07:30 The Fighting Fianna
07:58 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery
08:49 Ossian on the Bank of the Lora by François Gérard
09:03 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery
09:31 The Giant’s Causeway
10:46 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
11:29 Sadhbh by Arthur Rackham
11:36 A Legend of Knockmany by John D Batten
13:02 The Fianna’s Final Fight
13:41 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid
14:41 Conclusion: Fionn mac Cumhaill’s Legacy
16:57 Portrait of William Butler Yeats by John Butler Yeats
17:40 Outro
All works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
