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  • The Fionn - loch-landers were alfo called Fionn-gaill by Irifh writers; whence the name of the country about Dublin which is called

    Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis 1786

  • While he was swimming one remarked: "He is fair and well shaped," and thereafter he was called "Fionn" or the Fair One.

    Irish Fairy Tales James Stephens 1916

  • Fionn stared at her, his face shocked clean of emotion, his body held preternaturally still.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Now she was about to entrust Fionn with an even more powerful secret—that she suspected Dante Baptiste was much more than a magical True Blood.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • But what she left unvoiced was her prime reason—Fionn would obey her.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Renata crooked a finger, and by the time she had lowered her hand, Fionn was sitting beside her, fingers absently stroking the ghost-pale fur of a purring cat already snuggled into his leather-clad lap.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • He ordered his pupil Fionn to cook the fish but not taste it.

    A life less ordinary: Tobias Jones Tobias Jones 2010

  • Fionn laughed, the sound low and warm and very amused.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

  • Fionn burnt his thumb while cooking it and put it in his mouth for relief.

    A life less ordinary: Tobias Jones Tobias Jones 2010

  • “Mo bhean,” Fionn greeted formally, dropping with feline grace to one knee in the grass.

    Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011

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