# Tuiren — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Tuiren in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0029-the-birth-of-bran

## Who they are

A woman transformed into a hound in a tale of enchantment.

## In the story

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

Fionn's aunt, whose beauty causes men to become angry or dejected; she marries Iollan Eachtach.

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

Iollan's wife, transformed into a hound by Uct Dealv's magic.

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

Transformed into a hound, she is abused and threatened by Uct Dealv, then left with Fergus.

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

Restored to human form after being enchanted as a hound; later marries Lugaidh.

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