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The myth recalls how Fionn MacCumhall first acquired preter-natural wisdom when he placed his thumb in his mouth after it had been scalded on coming in contact with the cooking salmon. Because he tasted the divine fish Fionn not only acquired the gift of wisdom and prophesy but also the power of healing a person in sickness by giving him a drink of water from the Boyne in the palms of his hands. This aspect of the 'Salmon of Knowledge' myth survives in the oft-heard gaelic toast "Slainte an Bhradain Chugat" - the health of the salmon to you! | The myth recalls how Fionn MacCumhall first acquired preter-natural wisdom when he placed his thumb in his mouth after it had been scalded on coming in contact with the cooking salmon. Because he tasted the divine fish Fionn not only acquired the gift of wisdom and prophesy but also the power of healing a person in sickness by giving him a drink of water from the Boyne in the palms of his hands. This aspect of the 'Salmon of Knowledge' myth survives in the oft-heard gaelic toast "Slainte an Bhradain Chugat" - the health of the salmon to you! | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (<laurencejones@eircom.net>). | [[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (<laurencejones@eircom.net>). | ||