Fairies / Folklore / Irish Fairies / Legends
by Ian · Published May 25, 2011 · Last modified January 2, 2019
The third wonder of Glenn Dallan in Tirowen mentioned in the The Triads of Ireland or the Trecheng Breth Féne is the Ox of Dil. Following the mention of the The Beast of Lettir Dallan which is centred around a lake by the church, of Ox of Dile it is said:
Fairies / Folklore / Irish Fairies / Legends
by Ian · Published May 25, 2011 · Last modified January 2, 2019
The Triads of Ireland or the Trecheng Breth Féne describe the Beast of Lettir Dallan as one of the three wonders of Glenn Dallan in Tirowen.
Book Review / English Fairies / English Folktales / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Irish Fairies / Irish Folktales / Mermaids / Review / Scottish Fairies / Scottish Folktales / Welsh Fairies / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published February 3, 2011 · Last modified October 14, 2018
Andy Paciorek is one of Mysterious Britain & Irelands favourite contributors and his amazing artwork can be found illustrating articles throughout this site.
Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Irish Fairies / Irish Folktales
by Ian · Published January 16, 2011 · Last modified January 2, 2019
I had a gran’uncle, he was a shoemaker; he was only about 3 or 4 months married. I’m up to fourscore now. Well, God rest all their souls, for they are all gone, I hope to a better world!
Folklore / Folktales / Irish Fairies / Irish Folktales
by Ian · Published November 18, 2010 · Last modified December 11, 2018
The following tale taken from ‘Legendary Fictions of the Irish Celt’s, by Patrick Kennedy (1866). It also appears in ‘Beltane: Springtime Rituals, Lore & Celebration’ by Raven Grimassi (2001).
Ancient Sites / Burial Mounds / Fairies / Folklore / Irish Fairies / Legends
by Ian · Published February 10, 2010 · Last modified December 11, 2018
Sheebeg Cairn (Sí Beag) is traditionally considered to be the burial site of Gráinne, (daughter of Cormac mac Airt, High King of Ireland ) and the giant hero of Irish legend, Fionn Mac Cumhaill (or Finn McCool), leader of the Fianna warriors of Ben Bulben.
Aquatic Monsters / Cryptozoology / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Irish Fairies / Irish Folktales
by Ian · Published November 20, 2009 · Last modified December 11, 2018
In Conbnaíl (Conwell) Cemetery, Drummans, there is a tombstone depicting a carved Dobhar-chú .The grave is that of Grace Connolly (Grainne Ni Conalai), who apparently was killed by a Dobhar-chú from Lough Glenade on 24th September 1722.
Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Giants / Irish Fairies / Irish Folktales / Legends
by Ian · Published October 11, 2009 · Last modified December 11, 2018
Legendary home of the Irish third century warriors known as the Fianna, Ben Bulben (or Benbulben, Benbulbin, Binn Ghulbain) is a large glacial rock formation in the Darty Mountains.
Book Review / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Irish Fairies / Irish Folktales / Review
by Ian · Published June 6, 2009 · Last modified October 14, 2018
IRISH FOLKLORE COMMISSION 1935-1970 : History, Ideology, Methodology [Micheal Briody] Between 1935 and 1970 the Irish Folklore Commission (Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann), under-funded and at great personal cost to its staff, assembled one of the world’s largest folklore collections.
Aquatic Monsters / Cryptozoology / Fairies / Folklore / Irish Fairies
by Ian · Published November 20, 2008 · Last modified January 2, 2019
The Dobhar-chu or water hound is a lake dwelling creature of Irish Folklore. It is covered in short white fur with a dark cross on it’s back and described as being like a dog or a large sea otter.
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