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in reply to a message by Nanaea
I may not be Daividh, but I think I can do in a pinch.
The name probably comes from the Finnean Cycle, which were the exploits of Fionn mac Chuill, his sons and his warriors. It is one of the two most famous pieces of Celtic "literature" (since their culture was more an oral culture than a written one). The other is the Ulster Cycle featuring the hero Cuchullin (I think that's how it's spelled). I'm grateful my Gaelic professor hasn't signed on to this board yet, or I'd REALLY be in trouble (I've had him for seven semesters and we keep in touch on campus). [ :P]
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
The name probably comes from the Finnean Cycle, which were the exploits of Fionn mac Chuill, his sons and his warriors. It is one of the two most famous pieces of Celtic "literature" (since their culture was more an oral culture than a written one). The other is the Ulster Cycle featuring the hero Cuchullin (I think that's how it's spelled). I'm grateful my Gaelic professor hasn't signed on to this board yet, or I'd REALLY be in trouble (I've had him for seven semesters and we keep in touch on campus). [ :P]
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Hello All,
The name Finnian (or "Finnen" with a fada over the "e") means "fair-haired", and is related to the Fenian (sic) Cycle in that one of its core characters is described as "fair", and from thence assumes the name Finn. Phyllis, I think it's Finn you mean, not Fionn, since to the best of my recollection (and memory is risky) Fionn is an entirely different name meaning "jewel".
- Da.
The name Finnian (or "Finnen" with a fada over the "e") means "fair-haired", and is related to the Fenian (sic) Cycle in that one of its core characters is described as "fair", and from thence assumes the name Finn. Phyllis, I think it's Finn you mean, not Fionn, since to the best of my recollection (and memory is risky) Fionn is an entirely different name meaning "jewel".
- Da.
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"Celtic Guy" has returned!
Psst...! What's your birth month and day, Daividh?
-- Nanaea
Psst...! What's your birth month and day, Daividh?
-- Nanaea
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August 15th (among other things, feast day of St. Arnulph of Soissons, patron saint of brewers), sometime in the Truman administration...
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Your birthday flower is the Virgin's Bower
St. Arnulph of Soissons, patron saint of brewers, no doubt knew how to show a virgin a good time...
-- Nanaea
St. Arnulph of Soissons, patron saint of brewers, no doubt knew how to show a virgin a good time...
-- Nanaea
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Cool! I hereby crown you "Celtic Woman"! :)
-- Nanaea
-- Nanaea
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