The Strangest Creatures To Appear In Celtic Folklore

Fairies are among the most popular and beloved magical creatures in the world, but that doesn't make them any less strange. As described by PBS' "Monstrum," in Irish folklore, the fae are the descendants of a race of god-like royal entities known as Tuatha dé Danann. Their folklore is complicated, and depicts their arrival in Ireland, their battle against other magical beings, and their rule over Ireland before the arrival of mortals. Unlike the tiny-winged fairies that are popular today, the Tuatha dé Danann often appear as elderly humans with yellow skin. Since losing a conflict against human beings, they are said to live in an underworld, which they access through burial mounds.

The fae, also called Sidhe, are often depicted as malevolent or at least mischievous. With the rise of Christianity, legends about creatures which seemed like deities became controversial. Sometimes, they were depicted as demonic or as fallen angels. As stated by Irish Central, fairies are a fundamental part of Ireland's cultural history, and in the past, they were widely believed to be real.

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