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.

A look at some of Ireland's most popular Irish folklore and mythology - what's your favorite? From shamrocks and Saint Patrick to Pooka and Banshees, learn more about the most famous stories and ...

Blending Irish folklore with the classic story of Sleeping Beauty, "Thornhedge" takes a familiar childhood tale and tosses it into the muddy bogs of the Fairie realm.

Viewers realized this girls name is most beautiful in Irish after watching popular movie Most 'unusual and quirky' Irish baby names and their meanings - a handy guide Irish mythology brims with ...

A treasure trove of Clew Bay stories and local anecdotes about animals and tides, fair days and patterns, fishing and ocean ...

The dough is shaped into a rounded, slightly flat mound on a tray and marked with a cross before baking. This cross shape not ...

Mayo instrumentalist and composer Alannah Thornburgh has released her new single, Away With the Fairies, from her debut solo album Shapeshifter, which is out on 12 February. We asked her the BIG ...

The fairies are always listening. County Longford has a rich and diverse mythological history. In Co Longford, we have Ardagh Hill or Brí Leigh, home of the legendary 'Midir'. It is also home to some ...

Reflecting on a successful year in the industry Emily Foran chats to Sophie Clarke about the highs and lows of a career in ...

The creator of children’s TV shows Paw Patrol and Bob The Builder has joined the team behind a new brand aiming to take centuries of Irish folklore to a global digital audience. Keith Chapman ...

Opinion: when it came to weather forecasts and predictions, Irish folklore could give Met Éireann a run for their money The ever-changing weather is part of daily conversation in Ireland.

According to local folklorist Mona Douglas, to complete the ceremonies a living wren was placed in a cage inside the Wren ...