A History of Irish Fairies

In this lovely and informative book Carolyn White delves into one of the most intriguing aspects of Irish folklore the otherworld of fairies. Whether youre a true believer or not its impossible not to be seduced by the details of their universe as White covers everything from the central question of the numerous varieties of fairies to more detailed inquiries about what they eat where they live and what happens when a fairy and a mortal fall in love. This is the ultimate guide to the Wee People from cluricauns and leprechauns to Silkies Banshees and Pookas. Chapters include: Fairies and the Devil Fairy Clothes and Appearance Immortality of Fairies and How to Provoke a Fairy. Filled with entertaining stories and interesting details A History of Irish Fairies will delight any reader who has ever been curious about this whimsical facet of Irish culture.