# Aillen mac Midna — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Aillen mac Midna in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Aillen, Midna

**First appearance:** 0014-the-boyhood-of-fionn

## Who they are

A supernatural being who terrorizes Tara with his fiery breath.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xii)

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

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xiii)

The lord of the Shí who comes on Samhain to burn Tara with fire from his mouth.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xiv)

Supernatural being from Faery who attacks Tara with music and flame, but is killed by Fionn.

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