Cast of

The Roscommon Faerie Tales

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Aisling Bradaigh

The name Aisling means "dream" or "vision" in Irish Gaelic.

Half faerie, half human, age 19.  Daughter of Isibeal Bradaigh and Ruarc Riagain.

 

Breandan Riagain

The name Breandan is the Irish Gaelic form of Brendan which is derived from a Welsh word meaning "prince".

Human.  Half brother of Aisling, age 27.  Lord of Tir Thuithail.

 

Conall ó Briain

The name Conall means "strong wolf" in Gaelic.

Human, age 26.  Lord of Kilronan.

 

Darina ó Briain

The name Darina is derived from Irish Gaelic dáire meaning "fruitful, fertile".

Human, age 56.  Conall’s grandmother.

 

Isibeal Bradaigh

The name Isibeal is the Irish form of Isabel.

Faerie.  Aisling’s mother.  Widow of Ruarc Riagain.  She is almost fifty, but since faeries age more slowly than humans, she looks as if she is in her early thirties.

 

Muiris Foley 
The name Muiris is the Irish form of Maurice.

Human, age 32.  Conall’s friend.