Artisan Salmon of Knowledge Brooch

This Salmon of Knowledge brooch is inspired by the old Irish legend and is based on the mythological creature that gave the hero Fionn MacCumhaill his legendary wisdom.

In this design, the salmon is jumping from the water which forms rings on the water's surface - the perfect gift for a teacher, recent graduate, storyteller or any lover of Celtic culture.

Solid sterling silver brooch measures 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" with locking pin.

 *******The Salmon of Knowledge in Irish Mythology

The Salmon of Knowledge story tells how an ordinary salmon ate nine hazelnuts from the Well of Wisdom, gaining all the world's knowledge. A poet spent seven years fishing for the salmon, but it was a young boy who ultimately gained its wisdom.