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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...RETURN OF THE HERO-Darrell Figgis-Boni (50c). Famed among Ireland's ancient heroes is Oisin (pronounced "Usheen"), son of Finn. Finn's followers, the Fianna, were to Ireland what Arthur's knights were to England, and like them ended in a disastrous battle. After the fight at Gabhra, Oisin was carried away to the land of eternal youth. Although he liked it there he was wishful to see again his beloved Ireland, find out the survivors of the Fianna. But he had been away 200 years. The pagan Ireland Oisin had known was gone. Padraic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Pagan Paladin | 6/30/1930 | See Source »

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