Legend Of Fintan Mac Bochra Who Escaped The Great Flood And Became The First Man In Ireland

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most intriguing personalities in Irish mythology is Fintan Mac Bochra who is said to be the first man in Ireland.

His relationship to the granddaughter of Biblical Noah, the story of how he escaped the Great Flood and traveled to the land of destiny known as ‘Inis Fail’, meaning Ireland are fascinating accounts of the past.

According to Leabhar Gabhála (Book of Invasions also called the “Book of Conquests”), Fintan Mac Bochra, also known as “the Wise” was a seer who was married to Lady Cesair.

When Cesair was a young girl, only 10 years, an Egyptian priest warned her of a coming catastrophe. He told her to gather a group of women and try to escape. Cesair built three arks and filled them with women who all possessed different skills.

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