Fionn Mac Cumhaill was a thought to be mythical Celtic hunter- warrior. The stories of Fionn and his followers the fianna form the as called Fenian cycle. Fenians reportedly were concerned with the high king and in defending him from invaders. The fenian cycle is one of a set of tales telling of tests accomplished by Fionn, sometimes called Finn, and the fianna. It is the third in a series. The other works are entitled the Historical cycle, the Ulster cycle and the Mythological cycle. May have truth.
Saint Maedoc, also may have been known as Aidan, according to documentation was born around 558. Dates might not be accurate. He is detailed as the first bishop of Ferns and precongregational. According to some he may have been of Welsh descent. As a youngster he was reportedly a hostage of the O’Neils who were high kings of Ireland. Reportedly Finn was given the choice to stay or to leave but he stood up for other hostages who were seemingly freed too. On leaving, Finn went to Wales and is believed to have studied under Saint David. He was said to have fought the Saxons and was well thought of. When he returned to Ireland somewhere around 570 according to a source, he tried to help strangers who were being attacked and was given land for religious purposes by the local chieftain. He is said to have fasted on barley bread and water for a long period, and was reportedly devoted to Brandud Mac Echach, may have been Gaelic and thought to have been the king of Kinsella and eventually Leinster. According to documentation, King Brandud defeated O’Neil in battle.
Saint Maedoc was known for his benevolence. According to reports he was visited by a delegate of British bishops who exploited his hospitality. The parting of Saint Maedoc from his friend Saint Dallán is described as the parting of a mother from her child, a cow from her calf, a bitch from her pups or a duck from her pond, though there may be no other known reference of Dallán: Saint Maedoc is buried in Ferns.