CARNAUN NATIONAL SCHOOL Membership of the Fianna  There were certain skills needed to become a member of the Fianna.  • While standing in a hole as deep as his waist, with only a shield and a hazel rod as weapons, the candidate had to be able to defend himself against nine warriors.  • The candidate had to escape from nine warriors by running through the forest without breaking a twig under his feet or tearing his clothes on brambles.  • The candidate had to be able to jump over a branch as high as himself and run under another as low as his knee.  • While running at top speed through the forest the candidate had to be able to pick a thorn from his foot without stopping.  • The candidate had to learn twelve books of poetry by heart and also know many of the old legends and stories.  • The candidate should not to take a dowry with a wife.  There is a townland called "Tobar na bhFiann" just beside Carnaun National School and this is one of the resting places of the Fianna when they visited our area. Goll Mac Mórna, a leader of the Fianna lived on the "Hill of Carnaun, near our school. 5th Class, Carnaun School   Back to the stories page  Back to Projects Page  Return to the School Homepage   SCOIL NÁISIÚNTA CARNÁIN  BAILE ÁTHA 'N RÍ