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Changelings   An Irish Myth. Female fairies often gave birth to deformed children. Since the faries prefer visually pleasing babies, they would go into the mortal world and swap with a healthy baby. Irish Myths And Legends, Celtic Folklore Creatures, Irish Mythology Creatures, Irish Mythical Creatures, Irish Fairies, Evergreen Art, Irish Legends, Fairies Mythology, Irish Myths

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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The púca (Irish for spirit/ghost), pooka, phouka, phooka, phooca, puca or púka, is primarily a creature of Irish folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could either help or hinder rural and marine communities. The creatures were said to be shape changers which could take the appearance of black horses, goats and rabbits. The púca has counterparts throughout the Celtic cultures of Northwest Europe. For instance, in Welsh mythology it is named the pwca and in…

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