The
Fenian Cycle or the ( ), also referred to as the
Ossianic Cycle after its narrator
Oisín, is a body of prose and verse centring on the exploits of the mythical hero
Fionn mac Cumhaill and his warriors the
Fianna. It is one of the four major cycles of
Irish mythology along with the
Mythological Cycle, the
Ulster Cycle, and the
Historical Cycle. Put in chronological order, the Fenian cycle is the third cycle, between the Ulster and Historical cycles. The cycle also contains stories about other famous Fianna members, including
Diarmuid,
Caílte, Oisín's son
Oscar, and Fionn's enemy,
Goll mac Morna.