Christine Dorman
My Five Favorite Faeries from Irish Folklore
Irish faeries are not cute and sweet. They are powerful, capricious, and intriguing. Here are five of my favorites.
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Christine Dorman
- May 20
- 5 min
From Folklore to Fiction: My Celtic-Inspired Novel Characters
Fantasy is overflowing with witches, vampires, & zombies. Celtic folklore can provide inspiration for creating a different enchanted forest.
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Christine Dorman
- May 13
- 6 min
Celtic Inspiration: Using Folklore Characters in Creative Fiction
Struggling to come up with characters for your fiction? Here’s how I used Celtic folklore as inspiration.
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Christine Dorman
- Mar 4
- 6 min
Irish Cultural Heritage: Two Beloved Myths
To celebrate Irish American Heritage month, here are two gems of Irish mythology: Dagda’s Harp and the Children of Lir.
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Christine Dorman
- Nov 5, 2021
- 7 min
The Piper and the Puca: A Reimagined Irish Folktale
A shapeshifting, mischievous faerie, the Celtic Puca sometimes helps those humans he likes.
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Christine Dorman
- Oct 15, 2021
- 5 min
10 Scary Celtic Characters for Halloween
Called by the cry of the banshee, the Dullahan arrives in the Death Coach. Read on to discover more scary Celtic characters for Halloween.
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Christine Dorman
- Sep 3, 2021
- 5 min
The Banshee and the Blarney Stone
Stories about Cliodhna, the banshee who enchanted the Blarney Stone, show they aren’t old hag monsters. But they are faeries, so use care!
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 21, 2021
- 5 min
The Irish Otherworld, Oisin, and the Pig-Faced Princess
The Celtic Otherworld is mysterious and alluring but, as Oisin discovered, a trip there and back can be hazardous to a human's health.
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 13, 2021
- 5 min
The Inside Scoop on Celtic Faeries
Butterfly wings and magic wands? Forget the stereotypes! Get the skinny on what Celtic folklore says faeries are really like.
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Christine Dorman
- May 21, 2021
- 6 min
Don’t Believe Your Eyes: Seven Celtic Shapeshifters
Is it a seal or a Selkie? A bunny or a Puca? In the lands of the Celts, what you see isn't always what you get.
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Christine Dorman
- Sep 25, 2020
- 5 min
Banshees, Cú Siths, and Fenodryees: A Celtic Character Quiz
Halloween is coming. Celtic characters will be coming here from the Otherworld. Take this quiz to know who you'll be dealing with!
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Christine Dorman
- May 29, 2020
- 4 min
Irish Vampires and Other Lesser Known Celtic Folk Characters
Irish vampires, grass-cutting Femodyrees,lucky pig faeries, and more! Find out about lesser known Celtic folklore characters.
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Christine Dorman
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
Wishing Trees and Holy Wells: An Irish Beltane
Water is said to have power on Beltane. It can give health & good luck but, in the wrong hands, it can be used to bring harm.
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 15, 2019
- 6 min
IRISH FAERIES, Part. 2: Messengers of Death, Aquatic Shape-shifters, and Soul Hunters
The Sluagh Sidhe will fly into the bedrooms of the sick and dying to steal their souls.
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Christine Dorman
- Aug 8, 2019
- 5 min
IRISH FAERIES: They’re No Disney Princesses!
Wherever the Dullahan stopped, someone died.
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