The Boyhood of Fionn by James Stephens is a collection of folktales and legends that tell the story of the legendary Irish warrior and leader Fionn mac Cumhaill. A renowned work of Irish literature that portrays an iconic figure in Irish mythology. Through his narrative, Stephens employs a distinct form of traditional Celtic poetics to explore the importance of Fionn's early years in constructing his larger-than-life identity within the context of oral storytelling traditions.