The male ruler of Ireland's fairy folk appears in many guises throughout folklore including the benevolent Finvarra and the ...

The fairies of Celtic traditions trace their origin back to an ancient race of otherworldly royalty - the Tuatha Dé Danann. As fairy nobility, the Tuatha Dé Danann were alternatively seen as gods, ...

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 ...

To the person or persons who stole my Fairies and solar light: What kind of a person are you that you feel like you have the right to trespass into my yard and steal my property? You not only stole ...

Divided into four categories—“Tricksters,” “The Sea,” “Quests,” and “Romance”—the 16 tales that make up this handsomely designed collection are adapted from sources originally published between 1888 ...

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Not often - well, only once every seven years - do we get to talk about Halloween's Celtic origins on a Celtic Sojourn on the day itself. So, this segment of A Celtic Sojourn explores Halloween's ...

Whether you’re a fan of the Boston Celtics or just have a countdown to St. Patrick’s Day on your calendar, you’re definitely aware of the shamrock (a.k.a. the three-leafed clover) and all it ...

The ancient origins of the worldwide celebration of Halloween has its roots in the harvest festival of Samhain. The Gaelic-speaking Celtic people of Scotland, Ireland and Wales celebrated their ...