salmon of knowledge
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The Salmon of Knowledge is a mythical fish in Irish folklore that grants profound wisdom to whoever eats it, most famously associated with the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Salmon of Knowledge | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
creature in Celtic mythology
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figure in Irish mythology ⓘ mythical fish ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Fenian tales
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Irish oral tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aisling Óg
NERFINISHED
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Finegas NERFINISHED ⓘ Finn MacCool NERFINISHED ⓘ Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ River Boyne NERFINISHED ⓘ imabas ⓘ poet Finn Eces NERFINISHED ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| caughtBy |
Finegas
NERFINISHED
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Finn Eces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consumedByAccidentally | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| culture |
Celtic folklore
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Irish folklore ⓘ |
| eatenBy | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gainsWisdomFrom |
Well of Segais
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hazelnuts of wisdom ⓘ nine hazel trees ⓘ |
| genre |
legend
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myth ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
grant knowledge of all things
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grant wisdom ⓘ |
| hasMotiveForOthers | desire for ultimate wisdom ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
initiation of the hero
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power of poetic inspiration ⓘ pursuit of wisdom ⓘ |
| influenced |
Irish national mythology
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modern Irish children’s literature ⓘ |
| knowledgeTransferredVia |
burn on Fionn’s thumb
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oil from the salmon ⓘ taste of its flesh ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Irish ⓘ |
| livesIn | River Boyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalCycle | Fenian Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
object of quest
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source of Fionn mac Cumhaill’s wisdom ⓘ |
| originalName | Brádán Feasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Well of Wisdom
NERFINISHED
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hazel of wisdom ⓘ |
| relatedMyth |
Celtic sacred salmon motif
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salmon of Llyn Llyw in Welsh tradition ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
inspiration
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poetic knowledge ⓘ prophetic insight ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
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