So,you cast an Irish person to narrate an Irish legend,and played amazing music.Great video.

As an American, I can confidently say that I absolutely cannot pronounce any of these names and I'm so glad Ted Ed gave us an Irish narrator. Correct pronunciation is not only respectful of the culture, but allows us to learn about the myth without being distracted by mispronunciations! Thanks, Ted Ed, for teaching and sharing this myth with us all!

Myths are amazing especially the way Ted ed illustrates it... It's off the charts

Wow, the parallels to the Japanese myth Urashima Taro the Immortal Fisherman is incredible. Urashima was a fisherman who rescues a small turtle from abusive children. The turtle thanks him and the next day a huge turtle guides him to an underwater palace home to Ryujin, the Dragon God of the Ocean. Here, Urashima once again meets the turtle he saved who is now the lovely princess Otohime. He stays with Otohime for 3 years, after which he longs to return to his village. Urashima asks to leave, and while Otohime is sad she wishes Urashima well. She gives him a jeweled box and tells him it will protect him from harm be he must never open it. (in even earlier folklore versions, as shinto often has many variations, the princess identifies as someone from the house of immortals and takes him to the place of immortals) When Urashima returns to his village, everything has changed. He asks if the villagers know of "Urashima" and they respond with a legend of a man 300 years ago by that name who had vanished at sea. Stricken by grief, Urashima absentmindedly opened the box spewing forth a white smoke that quickly enveloped him. His beard grew long and white, and he kept growing older and older and older... until he became dust and blew away in the wind.

I am Turkish and my partner is Irish. I'm going to name our baby Oisín Mete. When I suggested this to my partner for the first time, he was very surprised and delighted. When I told him about Oisín's myth, his eyes filled with tears. When I watched and learned this video for the first time, my eyes filled with tears. With love to everyone who made the video❤️🙏🏼

Thank God, they got an Irishman to read the narration. I was really worried about American accents trying to pronounce the Irish names. Thank you TED ED for being so thoughtful!!

I find this very similar to a Romanian folktale called Youth Without Age and Life Without Death, which tells the story of a prince who, after being born, refused to stop crying until his father promised to give him youth without age and life without death. After coming of age, he asked the emperor for that which he had been promised, but seeing as his father could not give it to him, he set out to find it himself together with his enchanted horse. After overcoming all sorts of dangers, the prince arrived at Youth without Age and Life without Death, where he started living in a palace with three sister fairies, the youngest of which he eventually married. He was allowed to roam anywhere he pleased in this land, with the exception of the Valley of Lamentation, which he entered one day by accident, and which caused him to be seized with a longing for his family. Despite the fairies' pleas, he decided to return home. On his journey, he started noticing that things had changed a lot since the time of his adventures, and his hair and beard began turning white. When the prince reached the emperor's palace, he found it in ruins and covered in weeds, and as he walked around the building, he found an old chest and opened it. From within, his death, which had become completely shriveled, seized him and the prince instantly crumbled into dust.

I love these Old Myth vidoes. Keep it up!

I feel very privileged to have grown up listening to seanchaí (traditional Irish storytellers) recite the stories of Irish folklore...of Cú Chulainn, Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge, The Children of Lir, the Tuatha De Danann... we had the best stories! I need to go back and revisit them. Thank you Ted-Ed!

What I absolutely love is that this was used as inspiration for the elves and Valinor by Tolkien. He was very well versed in Celtic mythology and used it as a basis for his worldbuilding

Oisin: Boulder: I’m about to ruin this man’s whole career

My favorite ted eds are the ones about myths and Greek tales etc... really good animation to go with the story telling :)

Love to see Irish mythology on KZfaq, especially on a channel I love like Ted-Ed, who always make fantastic videos

As an Irish myself, I appreciate the Irish mythology and I can’t get over this Beautiful Animation

Its so great for Irish people to see a video like this on Ted. Thank you!

I found the accent of the narrator (and the names) both cute and mysterious The story is magic and tragic The music and animation are perfect In the story, the princess came on her white horse and found her prince What else could I wish for ? Thank you for this tale

That's so weird. I'm Romanian and in my country we have a similar tale called "Youth without old age and life without death" The differences are that at the hero's birth his departure from the mortal land was prophesied and that he married a fairy instead. The fairy told him that he can wander all of the eternal youth land except for the Valley of Tears . One day, as he was hunting he ends up there by mistake and starts missing his parents. The rest of the story is the same. Interesting how you find the same tales all around the world.

I once read a version of this myth that continues a bit further. See, Oisín was the greatest poet and musician amongst the Fianna, and when he aged, he began to play a funeral dirge for his loved ones. It was a mournful tune, that cried out to the spirits of his family, and was so tragic that the ghosts of those he loved came back and wept at his song. While this addition may just be a synchretysm with Orpheus, who does something similar, i enjoy the idea of this additional ending. It adds a certain closure to the tragedy and makes it feel like Oisín found his family again after he died, and even though he would never see his wife again, he wasn't alone anymore

I love Irish myths and folklore, I have Irish ancestry and i want to one day visit Ireland. Thank you Ted ed for yet another myth told wondefully.

Keep the myths coming!! They’re so good!

Assalamualaikum, I have never heard a story more beautifully narrated than this one. The amazing voice of the narrator. Beautiful animation and just brilliant melody in the background. I could listen to this forever. Thank you Ted-Ed. You have our respects!!! P. S. I would very much appreciate if someone could tell me which music is in the background.

Tolkien’s conception of elves matches closely the description of the “Tuath De Danann”. Events in the Silmarillion, of how the Elves land in Middle Earth, play out the same way the Tuath De Danann’s landing in Ireland.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the details put into this? Irishman to narrate it and the music just everything!

OMG I've loved Ireland and Irish culture since "The secret of Kells" and "Song of the sea" mainly for theirs animation- extraordinary and too gorgeous. In this video I meet some similarities in the animation and soundtrack concept, which makes me so nostalgic and even love Ireland more. I'll certainly visit this beautiful country someday :3

This is the best channel on KZfaq

The music is so soothing 💚

This was a really sweet tale. I love how he went out on whatever adventures he chose & came home to be rejuvenated :)

I love it when they tell these myths (do more!)

This is so beautiful, the narration, the animation, music.....almost lyrical. I really wish they produce more content on mythology.

One of my favourite legends. Irish pride!🇮🇪 Beautifully told and another beautiful animation.

My mind gets calm by being in a fictional world. Thanks Ted-ed for making this video. Beautiful animation.😊

So glad to see Irish mythology being told on a channel like this, especially by an Irish person 😀 i wish more people knew the folklore of Ireland

CAN WE ALL TAKE A MOMENT TO APPRECIATE THE MUSIC

I loved this as I finally learnt the origin of my name!!!

Irish music is so beautiful!!!❤️

This is a beautifully put together retelling. Absolutely loved it!

Finally, a video I can link to in order to explain the story behind my Irish name! :) Beautiful animation too!

This is amazing, I'd really be very interested and excited in seeing more videos on Irish myths like this.

The narrotor has been gifted with a very beautiful and gentle voice . May God bless the person.

In scotland, we have a similar set of myths, except in our version of the story, you can never leave Tír na nÓg as at the start of each day, in payment for all the joys on the island, you forget everything prior to that day.

Beautiful in every aspect. Had gooseflesh from start to end

The narrator's voice was so beautiful

I've heard so many versions of this myth but this has to be my favourite. I love the way Ted ed animated it in this amazing style.

I absolutely love this video! The music the drawing style and the narrator’s effected voice all are so awesome.

I loved that story, I hope to one day it is turned into a movie I think that would be very interesting.

That background music 😍

This was put together sooo well. Thank you!

I love these videos they are actually so deadly and the illustrations are absolutely class. Keep up the good work!

this is straight up urashima taro and tamatebako

There is an amazingly similar story in Romanian folklore..wow! Even the time that passes seems to be the same 300 years! Wondering about the origins of this fascinating story..?!

Irish mythology are one of my favorites and so under appreciated plz make more and I really appreciate this one as well!

The artwork for this story is gorgeous! The narration and music is very soothing to listen to.

Pls make more videos like this

who composed the music ? i am TOTALLY in love with it

My Irish grandfather told me this tale when I was young brings back a lovely memory thank you TED-Ed

This is so touching. Thank you for the upload

02:09 ní éisteann sé leis an gcomhairle a thugann Niamh dó!!!😭😭 🇮🇪

The music is beautiful. Reminds me of an old game called Stronghold. Go look up its music.

literal chills from this one. beautiful.

I love Ted Ed’s myths and riddles. Also the animation of everything is SO GOOD.

Nice to see a story like Tír na nÓg on a big channel like ted-ed. even if the story is a bit off

I feel like a big part of my reality has been based on myths. Magical yet tragic, and simple yet too complicated.

One of the best TedEe videos. I love this narrator’s story-telling, and the story, animation, and music just make for a great story. I always go back to this video to appreciate this work of art.

This is so well illustrated, the narrator's voice fits so nicely and the myth is so great that it all gave me goosebumps! Keep up the awesome work TED-ed team!

Every little irish child knows this story:")

Your voice is fantastic.

The background music is soooo melodious. 👌👌👌 I come back to this video for the music. Always cheers me up. 😇

I want more myths like this with this narrator and animation style. I never get tired of this video.

This guy is pretty good but I miss the old narrator oso. No hate though. Keep up the good work! :D

The Myth Videos Are Awesome!!!!!

I am from Romania and we have a story very similar to this. In Romanian it's called "Tinerețe fără bătrânețe și viață fără de moarte". It can be translated as "Youth without old and life without death".

That's the best narration I've ever heard (or read) of this folklore...Good Work (y)

Make a video about THE MYTH OF PERSEPHONE AND HADES please ..

What is the background music?? It's profoundly gorgeous.

This has been the most soothing video I had ever watched in TED-Ed

The calm and beautiful background music adds so much to the charm.

Although there is a little difference, this story is very close to the one descended in Japan called "Urashima-taro". Perhaps both might come from the same origin.

It reminds me a lot of Urashima Tarō.

I love the voice, and the music, and the animation. It's all so spectacular!

The narrator had the perfect voice for this tale!!! I could listen to it for hours.

Sooo heartbreaking

Nice work. My name is Oisín by the way

That myth should be a movie , and you guys did a great job in the video thank you ted .

Absolutely beautiful retelling of the tale.

At first, longing for adventure reminded me of Saitama.

this is a great video do more Irish story

Irish mythology has so many stories with blanks, alternative narratives and missing parts which is so unfortunate, as it's one of the most beautiful and creative mythologies out there. If we're talking specifically of this tale for example, my understanding of this story was that when Oisin touched the ground the horse sped off. He was left to continue aging naturally from what he was before leaving Ireland in the first place. This is a small different but my point is that almost every Irish tale has either some small or large alternatives or missing pieces.

What a beautiful story plus this soundtrack made it more beautiful

someone please tell me the name of the background music 😍 It's so beautiful 😍👌

Why does this remind me of Elder Scrolls Oblivion?

Lovely work! I believe there also was a Japanese version of this, where a man goes to live in an underwater kingdom but returns to dust when he, on the shore, opens this little box the princess gave him.

what an exceptionally beautiful video. well done!!

This is similar to a Japanese tale where a guy helps a turtle

Urashima Tarou?

Wow this is one of the best!! His voice is breath taking!!

What a beautiful story

I really won't remember anything that is told in this video after 2 or 3 days.😁😁

So... Captain America *might possibly be* the reincarnation of Oisín.

THESE MYTHS AND THE WAY YOU GUYS ANIMATE THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL I LOVE IT😍😍

this myth is so interesting and how ted ed illustrates it makes it more beautiful