Oisín
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Oisín is a legendary poet-warrior of the Fianna in Irish mythology, famed for his adventures and his journey to the otherworldly land of Tír na nÓg.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Irish mythology
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legendary poet ⓘ member of the Fianna ⓘ warrior ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Fenian Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christianization of Ireland (in later tales)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fianna NERFINISHED ⓘ Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ Niamh of the Golden Hair NERFINISHED ⓘ Tír na nÓg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Oscar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Irish ⓘ |
| cycleOfIrishMythology | Fenian Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famedFor |
dialogues with Saint Patrick
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long life after return from Tír na nÓg ⓘ |
| father | Fionn mac Cumhaill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | heroic legend ⓘ |
| hasVariantName | Ossian (anglicized form) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Irish literary works ⓘ |
| inspired | Ossianic poetry tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Irish ⓘ |
| literaryForm | heroic poetry ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | "little deer" ⓘ |
| memberOf | Fianna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Sadhbh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | Irish mythology ⓘ |
| nationalTradition | Irish oral tradition ⓘ |
| notableEpisode |
aging rapidly when dismounting his horse on return
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departure from Ireland with Niamh to Tír na nÓg ⓘ return to Ireland after centuries in Tír na nÓg ⓘ |
| notableFor |
journey to Tír na nÓg
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poetry ⓘ warrior prowess ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | last survivor of the Fianna (in some versions) ⓘ |
| realmVisited | Otherworld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTradition | Gaelic folklore ⓘ |
| roleInFianna |
poet
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warrior ⓘ |
| spouseOrLover | Niamh of the Golden Hair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyMotif |
hero’s tragic return from paradise land
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time dilation in the Otherworld ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
nostalgia for the heroic past
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transition between pagan and Christian Ireland ⓘ |
| taleType | immram-like voyage ⓘ |
| timePeriodInNarrative | mythic past of Ireland ⓘ |
| travelsTo | Tír na nÓg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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