Transcription: The stories of the gods and heroes in Irish mythology are fantastical. The most famous one of all is that of Fionn Macool who gained his wisdom from tasting the salmon of knowledge. Finneas had been trying in vain for many years to catch the salmon of knowledge. He eventually captured the fish in the pool of Linn Faegh on the River Boyne and gave it to Fionn to cook for him. On pain of death Fionn was not allowed to eat the salmon, however while he was roasting it he accidentally burnt his thumb and without thinking thinking, sucked to ease his pain, and in this way gained all the knowledge wh ... File Comment 'Genre=152'
