When the true nature of the Dragon as the lifeforce or subtle energy of the Earth is understood, Finn (as a great warrior chief and a very magical person) would have been a protector of the Dragon. Finn probably did not fight any Dragons as he honoured them by proudly displaying them on his belt. Some parts of the story being told to the children had to be left out because it would be too confusing for their young minds. Elsewhere we are told that Finn himself wore a wide belt with many Dragons carved on it. We are told that Arach was in Glennasmole Valley and he battled with the great warrior Finn McCoole who comes from Rathcoole at the south west side of Dublin. Dublin’s Dragon was called Arach by the catholic scribes and this is an old Irish word that actually means Dragon. I was able to tell the young ones the story of the 2000 year old Dragon in Dublin’s hills. Then Nick asked them ‘what does the Dragon do?’ We were both pleasantly surprised when some children replied ‘the Dragon protects you’ because that’s exactly what it does. Nick asked each group if anyone was afraid of the Dragon and everyone said No. They all had smiles, even the teachers and assistants had that grin that only happens when you feel so good. Nick brought the Chinese new year of the Dragon alive for the young ones by bringing an actual street dance dragon on 7 poles so everyone could have a go at bringing the Dragon out and about. They had not been given that fear that has been forced on our people for so long. Many will say - ‘we never went away’ and ‘we’re back’ and so on but do they really know what the Spirit of the Celtic Dragon is about? In a recent series of talks and slide shows I gave in Dublin City Libraries, in support of Shaolin Sifu Nick Costello, I told part of the story of the Irish Celtic Dragon to some children in Dublin. Although hidden from view for a long time to most people, the Spirit of the Celtic Dragon is alive and thriving all over the world.
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