Fionn MacCumhaill real?

Was there a real historical person named Fionn Mac Cumhaill ?

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Originally posted by expuddlepirate
Was there a real historical person named Fionn Mac Cumhaill ?

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There are many legends, some are based in fact, some are fiction, all are archetypes.

Originally posted by Ice Cold
There are many legends, some are based in fact, some are fiction, all are archetypes.

I think he was real. However the stories of him have been GREATLY exagerated. I also think there is some truth to the fianna. Keep in mind that while continental fairytales start out "Once upon a time in a kingdom far far away ther lived a.....". Irish mythology names names and places.