Fairy Story
Brownies
Brownies are not Leprechauns, but they are related to them as cousins. They exist in many countries including the United States, Russia, Canada, Scotland, and Denmark. Their physical appearance is rather odd, especially their pointed ears. Their skin is wrinkled and brown and they have long, thin fingers that are quite able to perform many [...]
Dullahan – Herald of Death
Dullahans are known by many names including dorocha, dullaghan, and Crom Dubh. They are fantastical creatures that exist in the fairy realm of Ireland, especially in the counties of Down and Sligo. On special holidays, feast days, or Irish festivals, the Dullahan ventures forth around midnight and can be seen atop a snorting and dark [...]
Water Fairy: Bean-Fionn
The Bean-Fionn is not one of the more pleasant types of faeries, but rather is one fairy that should be avoided at all times. Also referred to as the Water Woman, Peg Powler, Weisse Frau, the Greentoothed woman, Ban-Shoan, or Jenny Greentooth, the Bean-Fionn is a drowning faery. She has even been referred to as [...]
A Faery Housekeeper: the Bean-Tighe
The Bean-Tighe is also known as “Our Housekeeper.” This is simply because her purpose and pleasure in life is to find a human home to watch over in many ways including maintenance of household chores and overlooking the safety of the children. She will look for a home that meets her approval and then she [...]
Princess Scavenger Hunts
Dear Friends, Tomorrow is my sister Siren’s birthday and I have the perfect idea for a present: a beautiful necklace! Flounder said he would help me string the shells together and everything. Oh, no – the shells! I haven’t found enough of the pretty ones yet. I know I can find them along the ocean [...]
Princess Jasmine Scavenger Hunt Letter
Dear _________: Please help me! Last week it seemed like everyone was unhappy. Aladdin, Jago, and Genie were moping about the castle and no matter how many jokes I told, they just wouldn’t cheer up. So to make everyone feel better, Rajah and I started collecting things that we knew would cheer them up. I [...]
Peg Leg Jack- The Fachan
Peg Leg Jack, otherwise referred to as The Fachan, originated in Scotland. He is a Highland faery with an extremely nasty disposition despite his sometimes comical appearance. He takes up residence at the top of the highest mountain in the Highlands. However, if the winter is very harsh, he may decide to take up residence [...]
Fir Darrigs
Fir Darrigs originated in Ireland and Scotland. In essence, they are hybrids between rats and humans. Also referred to as Rat Boys and Fear Durgs, Fir Darrigs are quite gruesome in appearance and nasty or dangerous in temperament. Fir Darrigs have been associated with water throughout their history. In fact, it is thought by some [...]