# Finegas — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Finegas in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A poet and sage who mentors the young Fionn in wisdom.

## In the story

### [The Boyhood of Fionn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/the-boyhood-of-fionn)

The poet who mentors Fionn and under whom Fionn gains wisdom.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/ix)

The poet and master living by the Boyne Water, teaching Fionn and awaiting the Salmon of Knowledge.

### [The Salmon of Knowledge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/x)

The poet and teacher who catches the Salmon of Knowledge, struggles with the prophecy that he must give it to Fionn, and ultimately honors fate by letting Fionn eat it.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as the poet from whom Fionn received his education before departing for Tara.

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