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Mythology
Celtic Salmon of Wisdom
The Irish legend of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Wisdom - a foundational Celtic myth about knowledge and destiny.
Era: Ancient Region: Ireland
📖 Overview
In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, the young Fionn burns his thumb while cooking the Salmon of Knowledge, and by sucking the thumb gains all wisdom. The tale is one of Ireland's most-cited origin myths and reflects the sacred status of salmon in Celtic tradition.