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Aillen mac Midna

A supernatural being who terrorizes Tara with his fiery breath.

minor

Also known as Aillen, Midna

First appearance: the boyhood of fionn

Aillen mac Midna shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The grandson of the Dagda Mor who attacks Tara yearly with occult fire out of revenge.
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Aillen mac Midna first appears in 0014 the boyhood of fionn.

In XII: The grandson of the Dagda Mor who attacks Tara yearly with occult fire out of revenge.

Later, in XIII: The lord of the Shí who comes on Samhain to burn Tara with fire from his mouth.

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COConnMAMac an DávTATaraFMFionn mac UailTAThe Ard-RíAMAillen mac Midna

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