A History of Irish Fairies
In this lovely and informative book, Carolyn White delves into one of the most intriguing aspects of Irish folklore, the otherworld of fairies. Whether you're a true believer or not, it's impossible not to be seduced by the details of their universe, as White covers everything from the central question of the numerous varieties of fairies to more detailed inquiries about what they eat, where they live, and what happens when a fairy and a mortal fall in love. This is the ultimate guide to the...
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In this lovely and informative book, Carolyn White delves into one of the most intriguing aspects of Irish folklore, the otherworld of fairies. Whether you're a true believer or not, it's impossible not to be seduced by the details of their universe, as White covers everything from the central question of the numerous varieties of fairies to more detailed inquiries about what they eat, where they live, and what happens when a fairy and a mortal fall in love. This is the ultimate guide to the Wee People, from cluricauns and leprechauns, to Silkies, Banshees, and Pookas. Chapters include: Fairies and the Devil, Fairy Clothes and Appearance, Immortality of Fairies, and How to Provoke a Fairy. Filled with entertaining stories and interesting details, A History of Irish Fairies will delight any reader who has ever been curious about this whimsical facet of Irish culture.
IGeneral Fairy Information11What Is a Fairy?13Fairy Names14Fairy Disposition15Fairies as Gods18Fairies as Fallen Angels21Immortality of Fairies22Fairies and Christianity24Fairies and the Devil25Fairy Size, Shape and Number26Fairy Occupations29Fairy Music32Fairy Locations34Fairy Palaces36The King, the Queen and the Fool38Fairy Clothes and Appearance40Fairy Food42Treasure44IIRelations Between Mortals and Fairies47On Encountering the Fairies50Those Who Have Been Spirited Away by Fairies51Fairy Intimates54The Union of Mortals and Fairies56Fairy Sight and Glamour57Fairy Darts and Blasts60Fairy Aids and Preventions63How to Provoke a Fairy65Fairy Justice67Cows68Human Changelings69Beautiful Women and Nursing Mothers72Musicians75Fairy Doctors77IIIThe Solitary Fairies81The Solitary Fairies83Leprechauns and Cluricauns84Far Darrig (Red Man)89Merrows and Silkies91Banshees and Keening94The Lianhan Shee96Fairy Changelings98The Red-Haired Man, the Dark Man, the Grey Man and the Man of Hunger101Pooka102Dullahan104Ghosts106Fairy Animals109IVOf Time and Place113May Eve115Midsummer's Eve117November Eve119Tir-na-n-Og120
