The old story-teller, Fintan, gives his famous Judgement In this story, which is part 1 of a 2 part story, we hear the tale of the oldest and greatest Shannachie or Story-teller of Ireland, Fintan. It was the job of the Shannachie to travel the land of Erin and collect stories from far-flung corners and this tale tells of his long life and his place in the history of the magical Isle of Erin. Full Show-notes, with sources and credits, can be found on our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com/irish18 Running Order: Intro 0:40 News & Views 1:21 Story 2:20 Listener Feedback -Paul 30:44 Promo - The Mark of a Druid 32:00 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x Released: 10th October 2008, 35m We love hearing your feedback, please email garyandruth@celticmythpodshow.com, or call us on Speakpipe   News & Views We send thanks to Anne Roos for her Harping that is heard within this tale.   Anne Roos Anne has graciously allowed us to use three pieces for Fintan's Harp in this tale. The tracks are My Lagan Love from the album Hasten to the Wedding, High Barbary from the album Mermaids and Mariners and Craigieburn Wood from the album A Light in the Forest. More details about Anne and these albums can be found on her Contributor Page. Anne’s music repertoire spans traditional Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh), English, folk, religious and secular, Early, Renaissance and classical music, to Broadway, contemporary, pop and Jazz, and is virtually unlimited. She can easily provide the traditional “Canon in D” and “Here Comes the Bride” for a wedding processional, and play classic Frank Sinatra or Metallica at a reception. Her ability to faithfully play such a broad range of musical styles has helped to establish her popularity. Visit Anne's website Celtic harp music or find more details on her Contributor Page.   The Judgement of Fintan Names Used in this Story Listed in order of appearance For more information about the Characters below, see our Biographies section. Fintan Brega Temhair Erin Niall of the Nine Hostages Ui Neill Glen Etin Lough Lumman Aed Abaid Diarmait Fergus Cerball Erin Flann Febla Scannlan Fingen Paidraig Fiachra Colman Cennfaelad Aillil Muiredach Magh Rath Finnchad Falmag Leinster Cú-alad Bran Bairne Deg Fir Olnegmacht Tuan Cairell Ulaid Bóchra Bith Noah Dun Tulcha Kerry Berran Luachair Dedaid Cessair Sliab Betha Ladru Ard Ladrann Tul Tuinde Parthalon Agnoman Fir Bolg Fir Gaelion Fir Domnann Irrus Tuatha De West Munster Druim Den Fénius Farsaid Cai Cain-brethach Amairgen Glungel Liath-druim na Ler Sons of Mil Donn Tech Duind Skellig Eber Eeremon Conaing Bec-eclach Trefuilngid Treochair Mis Gluairi Irrus Domnann Mu Nimrod Nél Goedel Glas Féne Scota Moses Caucasus Scythia Caspian Palus Maeotis Breogan Shannachie/Seanachie Tortu Ross Mugna Dathe Uisnech Bile Tortan Eó Rosa Craebh Daithi Ess Ruaid   Missing Section In the interests of brevity and not boring you to death with long lists of Irish place-names, we removed the following sections from the Show. This is obviously a ritual inventory or dialogue that would not be hard for the Celt to hear as all the place names would hold meaning for them. Trefuilngid:    True indeed, O Fintan, you are an excellent shannachie in holding the memory of this land. It is thus that it has been, and will be for ever, namely: Her learning, her foundation, her teaching, her alliance, her judgement, her chronicles, her counsels, her stories, her histories, her science, her comeliness, her eloquence, her beauty, her blushings, her bounty, her abundance, her wealth — from the western part in the west. Conaing: Where do these come from? Trefuilngid:    Easy to say. From Ae, from Umall, from Aidne, from Bairenn, from Bres, from ‘preifiie, from Bri Airg, from Berramain, from Bagna, from Cera, from Corann, from Cruachu, from Irrus, from Imga, from Imgan, from Tarbga, from Teidmne, from Tulcha, from Muad, from Muiresc, from Meada from Maige (that is, between Traige and Reocha and L