The origins of the Fairy King in old Celtic lore. Stories of fairies are prominent in Irish folklore, and the belief in a fairy hierarchy, or fairy royalty, has been a popular notion for centuries.

Welcome to an exploration of Ireland’s intriguing fairy forts—a phenomenon deeply embedded in Irish folklore and tradition.

While every tree is precious, this was not just any tree— it was a sacred fairy tree. At least, that was the opinion of Eddie Lenihan, one of Ireland’s best-known folklorists, who campaigned ...

Danny Healy-Rae told the Irish Times that issues with the N22 were caused by "numerous fairy forts in the area". The road had previously been repaired but problems had reappeared. Mr Healy-Rae ...

Curated by University of Colorado Boulder students under the direction of Sean Babbs (Instruction Coordinator for the Libraries' Rare and Distinctive Collections) and Suzanne Magnanini (Associate ...

There are magic spells, fairy dancing, wish-making and stories about unicorns ... Children who stammer can find it difficult ...