# Caelte mac Ronán — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Caelte mac Ronán in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Caelte, Caelte mac Ronán, Ronán

**First appearance:** 0062-the-enchanted-cave-of-cesh-corran

## Who they are

A swift warrior of the Fianna, known for his speed and skill.

## In the story

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

Another champion who looks down in silence rather than volunteer.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/iii)

Begs Fionn to stay and later understands his love, agreeing that love makes one poor.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/v)

Caelte is with Fionn during the hunt and is addressed by Fionn after finding the boy.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/vi)

Caelte is mentioned as third in Fionn's order of affection, after the boy and the hounds.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/vii)

Caelte identifies the boy's place as being in the Shí.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned among the many nobles attending the banquet.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/i)

Notable runner of the Fianna; absent but sought by Fionn to face Cael.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as the runner Fionn originally sought to find at Tara; the Carl disparages his speed.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/vi)

Caelte is mentioned as the runner who was expected to compete but was not found, leading to criticism of Fionn.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/vi)

Refuses to fight the hag along with the others.

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