fionn Archives - Irish Myths

Casting the Celtic Gods in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Part I: The Core Team From the Comics

comic book illustration of eleven Celtic gods with inset photos of the actors who should play them

My picks for which Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and French actors and actresses should play the core team of Celtic gods (a.k.a. the “Tuatha de Danaan” on the big screen

The Top 12 Books About Fionn mac Cumhaill, Legendary Irish Warrior (and Occasional Giant)

illustration of a giant, perhaps Fionn mac Cumhail, from a collection of tales from Irish mythology

Fionn mac Cumhaill is (arguably) the most popular hero from Irish mythology. But what do you really know about this Irish warrior who looms large in legend and folklore?

Who Is the Greatest Hero in Irish Mythology? Cú Chulainn vs. Fionn mac Cumhaill

illustration showing two warriors from Irish mythology getting ready to fight

In this corner, the Hound of Ulster himself, the Irish Achilles, Cú Chulainn. And in this corner, the leader of the Fianna, hero of the Fenian Cycle, Fionn mac Cumhaill. Let’s get ready to rumble!