# Uail mac Baiscne — Irish Fairy Tales character guide

> Uail mac Baiscne in Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Uail, Baiscne

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

## Who they are

Father of Fionn, a leader of the Fianna before his death.

## In the story

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

Fionn's father, former captain of the Fianna, killed by the clann-Morna.

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

Fionn's father, the most famous and beautiful of men, chief of the Fianna, whose heroic deeds and downfall are central to the chapter.

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

Fionn's father, mentioned as the great captain whose son Fiacuil honors.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/viii)

Fionn's deceased father, mentioned by the King of Kerry when he identifies Fionn as Uail's son.

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

Fionn's father, referenced when Fionn announces his lineage.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/irish_fairy_tales_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in a note correcting the version of his death.

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