Fairies Fairy Elves Ireland Irish Folkloreby Gertrude M. Faulding
attaching a powerful aura of magical potency to them in folklore. The drudgery of hand-milling is also symbolic of the work of the lowly. Milling is both a destructive and creative act, and
Many cultures have fairies as part of their folklore, but few have little people with such a rich source of humor, funny stories, and different guises as leprechauns. To begin with, leprechauns are exclusively male which immediately gives them great scope for mischief. People even dress up in...
Design Burren Flower Fairies A unique range of cards, illustrations and gifts is inspired by the wildflowers of the Burren and the fairy folklore. All Ireland delivery Arts & Crafts, Home The Wishing Chair Art, crafts, jewellery and gifts that represent elements of the history and culture of...
Ireland is a country that has always done things differently. We have our own Irish culture and traditions that distinguish us from anywhere else in the world. Our language, music, arts, literature, folklore, cuisine, and sports are all special and unique to the Irish people. Below is a co...
Old Irish Folklore and mystical beliefs. Fairies threatening babies, the mischievous Puca, tests of bravery, the apple peel ritual and more
Irish folklore says killing a ladybug is bad luck. In many cultures it is considered good luck if one lands on you. Lucky There’s no luckier name than, well, Lucky! It’s an especially sweet pick for a rescued dog who’s been lucky enough to be adopted. Magpie According to Irish ...
Schools Folklore Collection “Beware of the Witches you meet in the ditches, between Calary bog and Ballinastowe.”– a local saying! The ‘fishy’ gates to the graveyard are also artistically wrought. Zoltan Zinn-Collis was a holocaust survivor. Many thanks to our friend Paul Smith for sendi...
Pookas are one of the most famous Irish fairies. Douglas Hyde, the folklore specialist, described the Pooka as a “plump, sleek, terrible steed” that walked down from one of Leinster’s hills and talked to the people on 1 November. According to Hyde, the Pooka provided them with “intell...
Aside from Irish mythology, Scottish folklore seems to have a slightly different depiction. It pictures the Banshee as a laundress who washes attires full of bloodstains. Other sources claim that she was a washerwoman who washed the armour of those soon-to-die soldiers. ...