Salmon of Knowledge Brooch
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Salmon of Knowledge Brooch

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TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 20% OFF THE ALREADY REDUCED SALE PRICE - ADDITIONAL 20% IS DEDUCTED AT CHECKOUT with code SAVE20 This Salmon of Knowledge brooch is inspired by the old Irish legend and is based on the mythological creature that gave the hero Fionn MacCumhaill his legendary wisdom. In this design, the salmon is jumping from the water and its body is decorated with Celtic knot work - the perfect gift for a teacher, recent graduate, storyteller or any lover of Celtic culture. Solid lead free pewter 2" x 1 1/4" brooch. ***The Salmon of Knowledge in Irish Mythology The Salmon of Knowledge story features in the early adventures of Fionn mac Cumhaill. According to the story, an ordinary salmon ate nine hazelnuts that fell into the Well of Wisdom (aka Tobar Segais) from nine hazel trees that surrounded the well. By this act, the salmon gained all the world’s knowledge. The first person to eat some of the salmon would in turn gain this knowledge. The poet Finegas spent seven years fishing fo

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