Old Irish accounts say púcas used to be everywhere, especially near ancient stones. They were wicked & fickle, often taking the form of wild animals, always with pitch black fur.
But the púca can't change its golden eyes.
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Meaning 'woman of the fairy mound.' A female spirit in #IrishMythology who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening.
📷 chenthooran DeviantArt #folklorethursday #darkart #macabre #horror
Pencils for a page coming up in vestige 3! Bit of a preview goin’ on... #comicart #comicart ist #artist #pencil sketch #pencil art #pencil #pencil ler #comicpencils #pencil drawing #pencil sketch es #celticpattern #seamonster #celticwarrior #irishmythology
Of Heroes and Giants aliisaacstoryteller.com/2018/10/01/of-… via @aliisaac_ #Ireland #IrishMythology #MondayBlogs
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Beisht Kione known as 'Beast with Black Head', is a serpentine eel-dragon that dwells in the deepest parts of the ocean near Spanish Head, Isle of Man. Rumour has it, it lives in sea-caves & is the soul of a man killed by pirates.
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I’ve never drawn anything from Irish Mythology so here’s
Cu Chulainn #CuChulainn #setanta #IrishMythology #mythology
Teal And Gold Celtic Symbol fineartamerica.com/featured/teal-… #Celtic #Irish #Irish Mythology #Celtic Art #symbolicart Grimalkin Studio
The Morrígan,sketchbook painting inspired by the ancient Irish #Godess of war,believed to encourage warriors to fight bravely & strike fear in enemies in battle.She took the form of a crow on the battle field⚔🛡
#sketchbook #gouache #irishmythology #myths &legends #themorrigan
‘The Children of Lir’ is a Folk Tale from Ireland, about King Lir and his four children that are turned into swans by a magic spell.
Many say this story is the basis of ‘Swan Lake’
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LIATH MACHA & DUB SAINGLEND
The great chariot horses of Cúchulainn in the Ulster Cycle. Their names translate: Grey of Macha & Black of Saingliu.
Born from the pool of Linn Liaith, gift of the Morrigan.
#IrishMythology #folklorethursday #equine 📷 Moira Hay
Irish tales state the leprechaun isnt just a little mischief-making myth but in fact very real! And was first spotted back in the 700s
In an Irish town called Carlingford, leprechauns are an officially protected species
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Book your heritage tour and immerse yourself in 5000 years of stories Creative Ardagh #IrelandsHiddenHeartlands #longfordtourism #guidedtours #irishmythology #heritage
