The perseverance of the Irish people in maintaining their language, history and values created a world of oral tradition ...

When the Irish talk about fairy forts, they’re referring to the remains of stones set out in a circular arrangement and surrounded by one or many ditches or banks.

“In Ireland, we had a monarch who is the ... The banshee is linked to Tuatha Dé Danann – a race of fairies in Irish mythology. “Banshee” itself means “fairy woman” in Gaelic.

Clurichauns (typically pronounced “KLUR-ih-kawn” or “KLUR-ih-kahn”) and leprechauns are both pint-sized, solitary fairies with a penchant for mischief. The most basic differences between the two are ...

Exploring the intriguing locations around the world that are rumored to connect to alternate realities.

Patricia HanbidgeOrchid HorticultureLast week we focused on the shamrock plant and how important the clover leaf is to the ...

For some reason, fairies get cross if you pick foxglove but don’t mind at all if you knock on their tree trunk and rouse them from a deep sleep. I like to ponder such folklore. With this one ...

dancing fairies and water with magic powers form part of the stories being told in an exhibition exploring myths and folklore. Boggles, Ghosts and Ragwells examines superstitions from an area ...

Corbett, who owns Lanza Gallery & Art Supplies in High Springs, said it’s easy to see how the myths of Ireland featured ...