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title: Irish Hero Fionn mac Cumhaill Fights Aillen
author: Internet Archive Book Images
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12812/irish-hero-fionn-mac-cumhaill-fights-aillen/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Irish Hero Fionn mac Cumhaill Fights Aillen

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## Image File

[![Irish Hero Fionn mac Cumhaill Fights Aillen](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12812.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12812.jpg)

## Image Caption

Aillen, a sídh warrior, is said to have destroyed [Tara](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tara_(Goddess)/), the spiritual center of [Ireland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ireland/) and the seat of the High Kings, each and every [Samhain](https://www.worldhistory.org/Samhain/) for nine years. He is slain by Fionn mac Cumhaill, who pierces him with an enchanted spear mere moments before Aillen can escape through the sídh mound back to the safety of the Otherworld. Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Russel, V. and Elvery, B. (New York: The MacMillen Co., 1914 CE)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Images, I. A. B. (2020, September 28). Irish Hero Fionn mac Cumhaill Fights Aillen. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12812/irish-hero-fionn-mac-cumhaill-fights-aillen/>
### Chicago
Images, Internet Archive Book. "Irish Hero Fionn mac Cumhaill Fights Aillen." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 28, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12812/irish-hero-fionn-mac-cumhaill-fights-aillen/>.
### MLA
Images, Internet Archive Book. "Irish Hero Fionn mac Cumhaill Fights Aillen." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Sep 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12812/irish-hero-fionn-mac-cumhaill-fights-aillen/>.

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