The myth of Oisín and the land of eternal youth - Iseult Gillespie
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In a typical hero's journey, the protagonist sets out on an adventure, undergoes great change, and returns in triumph to their point of origin. But in the Irish genre of myth known as Eachtraí, the journey to the other world ends in a point of no return. While there are many different versions of the otherworld in Irish mythology, the most well-known example occurs in the story of Oisín. Oisín was the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill, the leader of a group of pagan warriors known as the Fianna. As Oisín rode with his companions one day, he was visited by the immortal princess Niamh. The two fell instantly in love and Niamh put Oisín onto her white horse and rode with him to the edge of the Irish sea. As they made for the horizon, the riders sunk int...
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In a typical hero's journey, the protagonist sets out on an adventure, undergoes great change, and returns in triumph to their point of origin. But in the Irish genre of myth known as Eachtraí, the journey to the other world ends in a point of no return. While there are many different versions of the otherworld in Irish mythology, the most well-known example occurs in the story of Oisín. Oisín was the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill, the leader of a group of pagan warriors known as the Fianna. As Oisín rode with his companions one day, he was visited by the immortal princess Niamh. The two fell instantly in love and Niamh put Oisín onto her white horse and rode with him to the edge of the Irish sea. As they made for the horizon, the riders sunk int...
