25 Creatures in Irish Folklore and Myth
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- What creatures and ghouls can be found in Ireland's folklore and mythology? Leprechauns, Ghosts, Banshees, Faeries, Headless Horsemen and Giants lurk in its forests, hills, glens and lochs. This list of 25 creatures will give you a good overview of what the Irish people believed and in many cases still believe regarding their folklore.
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Music used:
Dragons by Vivek Abhishek
Dark Tension Rising by Mattia Cupelli
Dark Ambient Background Music - Haunted by CO.AG Music
The End is Always Near by Myuu
Phantasm by Kevin Macleod
Celtic Impulse by Kevin Macleod
Skye Cuillin by Kevin Macleod
And a few pieces by Albert Schofield
Footage credit for various sections:
Grey Man's Path, Fairhead by Explore Causeway Coast and Glens
Moore Hall in County Mayo by David Beattie
Cliften Castle by This is Ireland
Killarney Muckross House by Team Drontin
Ireland 4K by Scenic Relaxation
List of Creatures:
1) Leanan Sídhe
2) The Dullahan
3) The Merrow
4) Banshees
5) Ghosts
6) Leprechauns
7) Faeries
8) Púca
9) Clurichauns
10) Fear Gorta
11) Dearg Dur
12) The Muckie
13) Dobhar-chú
14) Giants
15) The Sluagh
16) Abhartach
17) Oilliphéist
18) The Fetch
19) Fear Dearg
20) Glas Gaibhnenn
21) Joint-eater
22) Will-o'-the-Wisp
23) Bánánach
24) Fear Liath
25) An Bradán Feasa
The Jolly Reiver is my project aiming to preserve and promote the forgotten folklore and history of rural Britain and Ireland. Primarily focusing on folklore and legends, you’ll not find me trying to deconstruct these old stories or trying to rationalise them with science and psychology. Instead I will present them as they were always told by our forebears, and leave the conclusions up to you. Videos are filmed on location to show you exactly where these stories took place. - บันเทิง
you should get an award just for getting the names straight
Thanks aha
My family migrated from Donegal to Dundee in the 19th century because of the textile trade. My mother grew up an Irish-Scottish Catholic in a poor working-class scheme. My father is of a British Loyalist background from the east-end dockyards of Parkhead in Glasgow. I love both sides of my heritage, knowing I can trace my ancestors back to primordial times in both Britain and Ireland. I feel spiritually tied to this land. I will never leave.
This was enjoyable, so much so I just subscribed, my grandfather once threw his paraffin bicycle lamp at a banshee who was sitting on the bin at the back of his house as he returned from work, having said that I should also mention that his job was as a whiskey taster who had found a way to drink for free at the end of his shift, so take it with a large pinch of salt 😂
I love how all of your videos feel like a mini movie!
Glad you enjoy!
I am of Irish ancestry and this is great to know what the folk beliefs of my ancestors are
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I know the story of how the leprechauns tricked the gold-seeker - from a 1947 Famous Studio cartoon, "The Wee Men", which I saw and loved when I was a little kid.
Love Ireland, there is some interesting folklore and myth other there.
I love the Irish content, but especially the Gaelic names, since I'm learning this beautiful (but difficult!) language. Have you considered reading true spooky stories by Irish people? I would love to listen to those - in a fitting accent that is!
Lovely video! Go raibh maith agat!
Amazing video as always 🎉
amazing as always can't wait to watch it love this channel and folklore and mythology
😊😊 brilliant video Duke of Avalon having followed the channel from early on I'm always a proud jolly Reiver subscriber, you're doing great things lad xx
Wonderful episode thank you
My pleasure
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Wow another brilliant video! I hadn't heard of some of the creatures you mentioned so I definitely learned a lot watching it! Thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next one my friend :)
Thanks fella. Was my pronunciation okay?
@@TheJollyReiver yeah they were brilliant, nice work!!
Always enjoy your videos,I've learned so much,of the "lesser known" history of the British Isles.
This video was was especially gorgeous,thanks to the breathtaking beauty of Ireland.
Delightful video. I haven't seen a lot of folks cover Fetches and Merrows before in a video. It was nice to see them mentioned. My favorite tale for merrows is of Li Ban and her baptism by Comgall.
Glad you enjoyed mate!
Excellent. Thank you Sir! 🌟👍
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Awesome! Can’t wait to watch it
Thanks ❤
Excellent video.. both informative and addicting..
Your videos are definitely worthy of an award for both the video and the extraordinary presentation,.
Listening to your quintessential voice alone is worth the watching of this video that goes beyond beautiful..
Have seen your other videos of English and Scottish creatures.. all are excellent.. an absolute trifecta of perfection..
Thank you is not enough for these.. we shall offer it anyway.. thank you🌹☘️💜💙
Thank you for the kind comment as always! Glad you enjoyed! Always look forward to your feedback Jen :-)
@@TheJollyReiver And we always look forward to your excellent videos.. they are mega prime.. as are you..Slan mo chara💜💙
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Legend
I learnt about the Salmon of Knowledge and Finn McCoul through a cartoon series called Jakers! I can't help but think of the show whenever I heard them mentioned.
I remember that!
@@TheJollyReiver That show was my first real introduction to Irish myths and legends!
Thanks! Your videos are excellent!
Thank you :-)
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Another winner,
Just wonderful! So enjoyed this - thank you x
I've been waiting for this! Thanks man.
My pleasure!
excellent as always.
Thank you :-)
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Wonderful stories, thank you!
Just subscribed🍀🕊🍀
Thank you so much for another amazing and thought-provoking overview of a country's mythology, Reiver! Your dives into the folklore have been bringing me joy for years now:)
I remember a while ago you made a wonderful video on fairies. I wonder if you could expand on it, perhaps featuring more stories, including the tales about Leanan Sidhe?
And I can't wait for the 25 creatures of Welsh folklore :)
Glad you enjoyed! I’ve got some big videos on faeries planned later this year actually!
@@TheJollyReiver That's fantastic :) I'm definitely looking forward to watching them!
Great video, instant sub. Authentic accent.
Cheers fella
the fin mccool story is very similar to Sigmund slaying Fafnir and roasting his heart- the story must be influenced by norse population (or the stories come from the same origin)
I get big sad when thinking about how Ireland and UK deforested their land. I know it has nothing to do with this vid, but all these folklore tales just remind me of the woods that were.
hi your video was fantastic we messaged before I'm a seanachai I'd love to bring you on my channel sometime for a chat one creature you forgot was the one eyed hare
Wow these AI narrators are getting really good!
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Dearg Dúr isn't a real piece of Irish Folklore. It is entirely a literary invention that isn't even 100 years old.
I'm almost certain that the Fear gorta is nothing more than a mistranslated version of Féar gorta (Hungry grass), I've never found substantial material to back it up as a creature in its own right.
The leannán Síde is a corruption of a trope of otherworldly women making human men pine for them. The muse and vampiric aspect was something dreamt up by Yeats, who was a really shite folklorist, and not worth using as a source.