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Quick disclaimer, there's a little bit of sad dog stuff this week. It's a little bit hyper-violent, and I learned a long time ago that people have a real issue with dog stuff. So if you'd like more info on that, please see the post on mythpodcast.com linked in the show notes for more info. This week on Myths and Legends, it's the story of Oisin from Irish folklore. And we'll see that evil wizards are evil and that there are no wingmen like your dog cousins who will literally hunt down the love of your life. The creature this time is that little naked man who will eat your brain. [upbeat music] This is Myths and Legends, episode 424, Out of Time. This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore. Some are incredibly popular tales you might think you know but with surprising origins, and others are stories that might be new to you but are definitely worth a listen. Today we're back in Irish folklore, and we're telling the story of Oisin. It's part of the legends of Fionn mac Cumhaill. We told the origin story of Fionn a long time ago in episodes 95A and B. But Fionn mac Cumhaill is a legendary Irish warrior whose stories take place in the third century. Fionn, now an adult, leads the Fianna, a band of heroes, as they travel the land fighting and feasting and repelling invaders. We'll jump in not in the time of heroes and monsters, though, but 300 years later