Irish mythical creatures

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Ireland’s long history is riddled with ancient mythology and folklore. Ireland’s ancient societies, the Druids and the Celtics, believed in the power of magic and many of these beliefs spread to modern day legends told again and again across the country. Stories of warriors with all the knowledge of the world, fairies playing pranks on farm owners and leprechauns hiding their gold at the end of a rainbow add to the mysterious appeal of Ireland. 10. The Banshee The Banshee was a woman who…

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Cù-Sìth(e) (pronounced Koo-Shee) are mythological creatures in Irish (spelt cú sídhe), Scottish and Celtic folklore and mythology.

Folklore tales in Ireland are full of Irish mythological creatures. From the commonly known leprechauns and banshees to lesser-known Irish folklore creatures, there is a wide range. Some are scary and others are harmful. In this post, you can discover just some of the creatures in Irish mythology to know about.

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A creature sometimes known as the otter-hound to modern mortals. Though its proper name may sound more like a sneeze than a word to those unlucky enough to speak no Erse. You can check out the Iri…