# Partholon — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Partholon in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-the-story-of-tuan-mac-cairill

## Who they are

An early mythical settler of Ireland, mentioned in tales.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/iv)

Partholon is described as a greatly bearded, greatly shouldered man who led the first settlers to Ireland.

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

Mentioned as the leader of the people among whom Tuan once lived.

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