Category: Fae
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Mythological Creatures of Ireland
Here are some Irish mythological creatures across folklore, heroic epics, and spiritual traditions. I’ll give short, clear descriptions and note what kind of being each one is. The Fae & Otherworld Folk Name Description Key Traits Sídhe / Aos Sí The “People of the Mounds,” powerful supernatural beings living in hidden realms parallel to ours.…
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The Roots of the Fae in Ireland
1. Pre-Christian Myth & the Tuatha Dé Danann In Irish mythology, one of the foundational supernatural peoples is the Tuatha Dé Danann (“folk of the goddess Danu”). Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2 They are depicted as god-like beings: skilled in magic, arts and crafts, inhabiting an Otherworld, battling the Fomorians, and having dominion over the land. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2 In the…