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This classification by Yeats is derived from D. R. McAnally (Irish Wonders, 1888) derived in turn from John O'Hanlon (1870). [24] It is stressed that the leprechaun, though some may call it fairy, is clearly to be distinguished from the Aos Sí (or the 'good people') of the fairy mounds and raths.
t. e. Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland. It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.
Riders of the Sidhe (1911), painting by John Duncan. Aos sí (pronounced [iːsˠ ˈʃiː]; English approximation: / iːsˈʃiː / eess SHEE; older form: aes sídhe [eːsˠ ˈʃiːə]) is the Irish name for a supernatural race in Celtic mythology — daoine sìth in Scottish Gaelic —comparable to fairies or elves.
t. e. The clurichaun (/ ˈkluːrɪkɔːn /) or clúrachán (from Irish: clobhair-ceann[1]) is a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore known for his great love of drinking and a tendency to haunt breweries, pubs and wine cellars. [2] He is related to the leprechaun and has sometimes been conflated with him as a shoemaker and a guardian of hidden ...
The cù-sìth (e) (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰuː ˈʃiː]), plural coin-shìth (e) (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰɔɲ ˈhiː]) is a mythical hound found in Irish folklore and Scottish folklore. [1][2] In Irish folklore it is spelled cú sídhe, and it also bears some resemblance to the Welsh Cŵn Annwn. The cù-sìth is thought ...
Bran and Sceólang ("raven" and "survivor" [1]) are the hounds of Fionn mac Cumhaill in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. The dogs are described as being mostly white, with purple haunches, a crimson tail, blue feet, and standing as tall as Fionn's shoulder. [2] Bran is normally male, while Sceólang is normally female, although there ...
Generally, the Sleih Beggey are seen as stocky in stature, and as domestic fairies, who lived in burghs. They are fond of hunting, music, and abducting humans. They dislike ashes, artificial light, salt, and baptisms. [1] They commonly wore green clothes. [5] Many were also known to steal babies, and in doing so getting into fights with humans.
Fodbgen - High King of Ireland. Gaillimh iníon Breasail - mythical woman from whom the river and city of Galway derive their name. Gann and Genann - joint High Kings of Ireland. Rinnal - High King of Ireland and the first king to use spearheads. Rudraige mac Dela - second High King of Ireland.