Fianna
[fee-uh-nuh] /ˈfi ə nə/
plural noun, Irish History.
1.
the Fenians.
/ˈfiːənə/
plural noun
1.
a legendary band of Irish warriors noted for their heroic exploits, attributed to the 2nd and 3rd centuries ad Also called Fenians
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