Baíscne (large tree or stalwart)were a clan in the Fenian Cycle.[1] Their rival clan was the clan Morna.[2]

The name was given to followers of the mythical hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Baíscne". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Monaghan, Patricia (14 May 2014). The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. Infobase Publishing. pp. 191–192. ISBN 978-1-4381-1037-0.
  3. ↑ Monaghan, Patricia (14 May 2014). The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. Infobase Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-4381-1037-0.


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