A year later, mushrooms will pop out from the ground, following the same pattern to create a fairy ring. The older the circle gets, the bigger it will grow. Stories and myths about fairy rings ...

In modern day, fairies have been associated with children’s books, resulting in the moniker, “fairy tales,” according to Live Science. Though the belief in fairies still exists to present ...

And the roles he plays across fairy tales and stories are complex as well. It seems like the figure of the Sandman most likely got its start in oral tradition, complicating our record of the ...

As all of the above touches upon, Ireland’s rich fairy folklore is about more than just colorful, family-friendly creatures. There is a dark edge to the culture including creatures like the Puca ...

The origins of the Fairy King in old Celtic lore. Stories of fairies are prominent in Irish folklore, and the belief in a fairy hierarchy, or fairy royalty, has been a popular notion for centuries.

Irish folklore, like the island itself, is littered with tales of earth mounds known as fairy forts. The ancient ringforts date back to the Iron Age and have long been entwined with tales of the ...