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      October 2, 2017April 9, 2013 by C. M. Barry

      As you can see the avatar has been changed. The new image is of a salmon leaping so that it grasps its own tail. The salmon was a symbol of wisdom and knowledge in Irish myth. The Fiannaidheacht (Fenian cycle of stories) include a tale where Fionn mac Cumhaill (anglicised to Finn McCool) was set … Read more

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