The Fianna lived many hundreds of years ago. Every man of the Fianna was chosen for his strength and bravery and was specially trained in warfare and was made a champion among warriors.

"Glaine ár gcroí" (Purity of our hearts)
"Neart ár ngéag" (Strength of our limbs)
"Beart de réir ár mbriathar " (Action to match our speech)