![]() ![]() In the early modern era, belief in Irish fairies was still relatively widespread. The first mention of these little people in the English language was apparently in 1604. ![]() You may be surprised to learn that the Leprechaun is probably a relatively recent fairy (more on that later). Indeed, it is likely that the Banshee is pre-Norman mythology. There are accounts of this female spirit dating from as far back as the late 14th century. In the post-Christian era, other tales emerged including the legend of the Banshee. Other figures such as the Pooka are also possibly from Celtic pagan times the Pooka is associated with the Samhain festival. The tales of these diminutive figures is in line with the Celtic tradition of believing in tiny people forced into hiding by hordes of invading humans. ![]() ![]() After that, they became known as the Daoine Sidhe and had children with the likes of Fionn mac Cumhaill.Īlso known as the Aos Sí, these underground people became smaller over generations. The tribe was defeated by the Milesians, so they fled into the Sidhe underground. According to legend, they ruled Ireland from the early 19th Century BC until the end of the following century. Translated as ‘tribe of Danu’, they were a race of people that possessed incredible, almost God-like, powers. Tales of the Tuatha de Danann go back thousands of years. The legend of the Changelings is popular throughout Europe, but especially here in Ireland. ![]()
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