Ancient Celts considered the elder tree bad tempered. They used the poisonous sap of the twisted yew tree to make their arrows more deadly. And they thought ivy was sinister. Why, then did they consider these trees inspirational, beneficial, and even protective?

Today’s post explores the strange aversion Celtic domestic faeries have to clothes, why leprechauns hoard gold, and Sasquatch’s potential Celtic cousins. So, dive in and have fun!

Celtic folklore is fun! At times, though, it can be odd. Like, just why does the Puca spit on the berries at Samhain?

Autumn’s back! Let’s celebrate by looking at the intersection of autumn foods and Celtic folklore.