Warriors, Heroes & Villains

Oscar

 

Name: Oscar  the 'Strong' / Osgar

 

Clan: Bascna

 

Race: Tuatha Dé Danann & Celtic

 

Profession: Warrior & Captain of the Leinster Fianna

 

Father: Oisín

 

Mother: Niamh of the Sidhe

 

Brother: Finn

 

Sister: Blaithín

 

Paternal Grandfather: Fionn Mac Cumhaill

 

Paternal Grandmother: Sabha of the Sidhe

 

Army: The Fianna

 

Kings: Cormac Mac Art Cairpre Mac Cormaic

 

Associated Sites:  Hill of Allen, Co Kildare, Slieve Cua, Slieve Crot, Ben Bulben. Gabhra Ben Edair

Oscar was the son of Oisín and Niamh.  He was more of the Tuatha Dé Danann than of the Celtic and was a brave and fearless warrior. 

He fought his bravest battle at Gabhra where he met his death, his grandfather Fionn also met his death there because of the jealousy of Cairpre Mac Cormac. 

He was buried at Ben Edair (Howth) North Dublin.

Stories, Myths and Legends associated with Oscar

The Death of Fionn at Gabhra

The Coming of Finn

Oisín and Talkenn (Patrick)

Cat-Heads and Dog-Heads

The Death of Bran

The Death of Goll

How Diarmuid Got His Love-Spot

Fighting and Peace

The Flight From Teamhair

The Great Fight

The Green Champions

The Hard Servants

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