Fairies Fairy Elves Ireland Irish Folkloreby Gertrude M. Faulding
My sister and I attended An Evening of Irish Folklore and Fairies in the run up to Christmas and we had a fabulous time! We really enjoyed the evening, Johnny was engaging and enthusiastic about his work whilst the stories told were captivating. The atmosphere f...
In the U.S., the term "fairy" is generally associated with Tinker Bell, but in Ireland, a wide variety of creatures are considered to be fairies or fae. Origins of Irish Folklore From pre-Christian times until the end of the Middle Ages, one of the most important figures in Irish soci...
Leprechauns are Irish mythical creatures that seem to be found only in Irish folklore. They are described as male faerie that appear as tiny, wizened-faced old men that inhabit the isle of Ireland. There are many leprechaun legends and leprechaun stories that come from the early 19th century....
An elf might be thought of as a big pixie, often depicted as a mischievous dwarf, such as the Irish leprechaun known for his pranks but also believed to know where treasure is hidden. Elves are sometimes depicted as helpers of magicians, e.g., Santa's helpers. Belief in such mythical ...
He researched, wrote and lectured about the folklore of the different parts of pre-famine Ireland, a subject which became more popular in the late 18thC when many of the beliefs in the old ways were rapidly spiralling away. His wife, Lady Francesca Wilde used her husband’s observations ...
Jinni (genie): In Arabian folklore, these spirits have supernatural powers and can appear in many shapes and sizes. They may be good or evil, depending on their Master. They live in unusual places like empty bottles. Leprechauns: These clever, independent little men wear three-cornered hats....
After looking at thefolklore of footwearlast week, this week we’ll look at the folklore of clothes. We’ll cover outerwear (such as coats) and accessories in the coming weeks! Turning Clothes Inside Out Perhaps the most common belief within the folklore of clothes is the turning inside out...
"The Little People" or Leprechauns were the another race of elves ( fairies ) from the folklore of the Irish. ( or Luchrupan ). They were master craftsmen and hoarded hidden treasure. Like the fairies, contact with them could either be a blessing or a curse. Over the course of a thou...
Although fairies have been a part of English and Irish folklore since the fourteenth century, most fairy pictures are based on literary sources. The most common literary references are to William Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night's Dream, The Tempest, and the "Queen Mab" speech from Romeo ...