Finaun Mac Dea

Caeltia Mac Dea

Caeltia and Finaun are likely siblings or close kin, sharing a deep familial bond.

Patsy Mac Cann

Finaun and Patsy are likely relatives, with a familial connection that involves frequent contact.

Mary Mac Cann

Finaun and Mary are likely relatives, with a warm familial dynamic.

Eileen Ni Cooley

Eileen and Finaun are friends or close acquaintances, interacting frequently in community settings.

Patsy Mac Cann

Finaun and Patsy are likely relatives, with a familial connection that involves frequent contact.

Caeltia Mac Dea

Caeltia and Finaun are likely siblings or close kin, sharing a deep familial bond.

Eileen Ni Cooley

Eileen and Finaun are friends or close acquaintances, interacting frequently in community settings.

Eileen Ni Cooley

Eileen and Finaun are friends or close acquaintances, interacting frequently in community settings.

Caeltia Mac Dea

Caeltia and Finaun are likely siblings or close kin, sharing a deep familial bond.

Patsy Mac Cann

Finaun and Patsy are likely relatives, with a familial connection that involves frequent contact.

The Demi-Gods

Tells the story of Finaun and Caeltia.

Book I: Patsy Mac Cann

One of the angels who tells a story of Finaun and Caeltia.

II

One of the three angels; speaks to Mac Cann and asks to sit by the fire.

III

One of the angels; asleep alongside the Mac Canns.

V

Described as a strong, comely man of about forty with a coal-black beard.

VI

The second eldest angel; rolls his coal-black chin, declares he is hungry, and tries eating grass but finds it not to his taste.

VII

Referred to as the second angel; courteously asks Patsy to begin eating so they can learn by watching.

VIII

Acts as the angels' spokesman, requesting to remain with Mac Cann.

X

Another angel, part of the group traveling with the Mac Canns, sharing in the conversations and experiences.

XII

The eldest angel, an archangel; sits close to Mary by the brazier, plaits her hair, and walks beside the donkey with her.

XV

Sits with Mary, asks permission to tell a story, and speaks gently to his son Caeltia.

XVI

Narrator of the story; one of the two eternal enemies who recounts their shared history.

XVII

Takes Mary's hand and reassures Eileen that only she needed to understand the story.

XIX

Plays with Mary's hair while in a reverie, and later calms Caeltia with a gentle smile after the attack.

XX

Walks alongside the donkey, feeding it grass and engaging in conversation.

XXIV

Confirms the truth of Billy's story and reveals he is Eileen Ni Cooley's Guardian Angel.

XXVI

Interrupts to say Brien O'Brien cannot tell a story due to lack of memory; comments on magicians and humor.

XXVII

Remarks that Art is not as young as he looks, hinting at Art's ancient nature.

XXVIII

Beckons Caeltia and Art aside to announce their mission is complete; tells the group they must go back; seems lost after Mac Cann's disappearance.

XXIX

Sent by Mary to beg for bread, later intervenes to stop the fight between Art, Cuchulain, and O'Brien, restoring peace.

XXXIV

Announces that the angels will say goodbye that evening. Walks at the front with Eileen and Mary.

XXXV

Urges the group onward, blesses and kisses Patsy, Eileen, Mary, and the donkey, then departs up the hill.