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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob Curran was born and raised in the Mourne Mountain region of County Down, Northern Ireland. Leaving school, he worked in a variety of jobs, including manual and clerical work, in the Civil Service, and as a journalist. While love of folklore and other cultures never left him, he left Northern Ireland for a time.
On his return, he went to university and then into teaching. He later returned to university to complete a PhD and lecture. He has written many books in various languages—Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Russian, French, and Polish, to name several. He has also produced a number of comics both in America and Eastern Europe, and has recently founded the Fool Moon imprint in both Europe and the US.
Although officially retired, he has served as an advisor to the Northern Ireland Assembly, and more recently has returned to university to head a major project on the Spanish Armada in Ireland. He currently lives on the Irish north coast with his wife and family.
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INDEX
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Abbeys, 31–36, 190
Abductions, 18–20, 58
Advertising images, 201–5
Ahern, Kate, 153
Allingham, William, 5, 29
Anderson, Tommy, 92–93
Aniston, Jennifer, 209
Art, 132
The Ashes of Old Wishes and Other Darby O’Gill Tales, 207
Astaire, Fred, 208
Au Pays des Pardons, 75
Auerbach, Arnold “Red,” 205
Bachall, 143–44, 146
Bankers, 117–25
Banshees, 15, 35, 59, 67, 104–5, 166, 198–99, 207
Baptisms, 18–20, 61–65, 152
Beltane Fair, 81, 108
Blacksmiths, 94–96
Blust, Damon Lee, 206
Bodhrán, 113
Boru, Brian, 59, 81–83, 95
Bradley, Peggy, 93
Braz, Anatole le, 75
Brighid, 105–6
Brownies, 11–12, 38, 69–72, 92–94, 177–78, 215
Buí, Cathal, 136
Builders, 91–94
Campbell, J.G., 33
Candlemas Day, 105
Carter, Kris, 210
Carvings, 190–92
Castles, 32–35, 49, 133–34, 172–78, 190–91
Cecil, Douglas, 176
Céilís, 42–43, 89–90, 98–99, 102–9, 114–15, 162
Changelings, 58
Chessmen, 38–39
Chiefs, 138–40, 181
Christmas, 107, 208
Churches, 31–36, 59–65, 147–58, 164–68, 190–91
Clans, 129–40
Clark, Petula, 208
Clothing, 24–27, 131, 136, 184, 199, 202
Cluricauns
appearance of, 184–85
characteristics of, 185–89
as drinkers, 185–86
leprechauns and, 136, 183–84, 188–91
as storytellers, 186–87
temperament of, 185–89
Cobblers, 13, 26, 89, 94, 125, 163, 215. See also Shoemakers
Colfer, Eoin, 25
Colors, favorite, 26–27
Complexion, 60, 67
Connaught leprechauns, 108, 130, 132–33, 139–42, 184, 188
Connery, Sean, 35, 207
Coppola, Francis Ford, 208
Craig, Frank, 171, 172, 176
Crom Dubh’s Day, 107
Cromwell, Oliver, 80
Dancing, 42–43, 89–90, 98–99, 102–9, 114–15, 186
“Danny Boy,” 97
Darby O’Gill and the Good People, 207
Darby O’Gill and the Little People, 35, 207
Davis, Warwick, 209–10
Dead
exorcisms and, 153–59, 164
feast of, 161
freeing, 164–65
funerals for, 161–64
power over, 165–68
Demons, 67, 147–48, 153–56, 180
Devil, 64, 125, 148–50, 153–56, 159, 190
Distillers, 48–49, 105, 108, 111–12, 145, 204–5
“Don’t Copy Leprechaun Music,” 98–101
Drums, 113
Dudeens/pipes, 27, 41, 58, 184, 186, 199
Dullahan, 15, 67
Dwarves, 10, 59, 168, 180–82
“Dwellers of the mounds,” 5–6, 215. See also Fairy mounds
Dwellings, 5–6, 31–40, 91–94, 215
Eilean Mor, 33
Elizabeth I, Queen, 178
Elves, 12, 15
Entertainment, 97–109, 111–16
Evil deeds, 14, 75–77, 107–8, 147–59, 164–65, 192
Evil forces, 18, 64, 147, 164–65, 192
Evil spirits, 19, 77, 104, 147, 153, 168, 187
Evil tricks, 5, 16, 164–65
Exhibitions/displays, 211–12
Exorcisms, 153–59, 164
Fabrics, 202
Fáilte na Marbh, 161
Fairies. See also Leprechauns
characteristics of, 5–6, 10–14
description of, 5–6, 9–21
lifestyles of, 10–11, 68–69, 127–216
overview of, 5–6, 9–21
solitary fairies, 14–15, 33–34, 55, 67, 72–77, 83–84, 102–3, 109, 129, 179–81
temperament of, 10–14
trooping fairies, 13–14, 37, 51, 68, 89, 103–4, 115, 118
“The Fairies,” 5
Fairs, 81, 95, 102–9, 137, 142. See also Festivals
Fairy bankers, 117–25
Fairy cavalcade, 13–14, 37, 89, 103–4, 115, 162
Fairy cavern, 211–12
Fairy child, 57–64
Fairy fights, 140
Fairy funerals, 161–64
Fairy horses, 96
“The Fairy Mother,” 59–64
Fairy mounds, 10, 14, 18–21, 65–69, 89, 169, 195
“The Fairy of Kintail,” 76–77
Fairy-human unions, 59
Famine, 91, 108, 200
Feast of the Dead, 161
Fées, 9, 11, 56, 73–75
Female creatures, 32–34, 55–58, 69–77, 189–92
Ferganainm, 138–40
Festivals, 81, 97, 102–9, 139–40, 165, 205, 211. See also Fairs
Films, 206–10
Finian’s Rainbow, 208
“The Fishermen and the Fairies,” 34–35
Fitzpatrick, W.J., 39–40, 148
Flender, Rodman, 209
Funerals, 161–64
Gallagher, Margaret, 162
Gallagher, Pat, 162–64
Gender, 55–77
Gerald of Wales, 98
Ghost stories, 114–15
Ghosts, 67, 95, 105, 113–15, 147, 154–55, 165–68, 187
“The Girl Who Stayed Too Long,” 41–46
Glaistigs, 32–33, 72–73
Gnomes, 11, 20, 179
Goblins, 11, 19, 35, 94–95, 137, 215
Gold, guarding, 117–25
Gold, hoarding, 118–24, 186, 208–9
“Grand Himself,” 138–40
Greatrakes, Valentine, 158
Grogochs, 11, 37, 56, 69–73, 85, 132, 169–79
Gruagach, 69–71
Hair color, 66–67
Halfling, 66
Halloween, 14, 103–5, 161, 163, 166–68
Harman, Mary, 33
Harps, 76, 98, 101
Harry Potter series, 12, 119, 209
Harvey, 104
Hattridge, Anne, 156
Hedge leprechauns, 23, 39–40, 168–69, 194–95, 215
Hell, 6, 125
Hiram, King, 84
Hobgoblin, 35, 215. See also Goblins
Host, power of, 153
“Houses and Potatoes,” 92–93
Hull, Josephine, 104
Human–fairy unions, 59
Hunchar, Zach, 210
Hygiene, 27–28, 48
Hynds, Anthony, 166–68
Iridich nan creag, 179
Irish Potato Famine, 91, 108, 200
An Isle Called Hirte, 33
Isle of Arran, 56, 69–70
Isle of Lewis, 38–39
Isle of Man, 83, 179
Ivarr II, King, 81–82
Jaffe, Tony, 202
James VI, King, 178
Jones, Mark, 209
Kavanagh, Herminie Templeton, 207
Kobolds, 168, 215
Koster, Henry, 207
La Fée de Lanascol, 73
La Légende de la Mort, 75
The Last Leprechauns of Ireland, 212
Laws, 141–46
Leaders, 138–40, 181
Leinster leprechauns, 108, 130, 133–36, 139–40
Leprechaun (comic book), 210–11
Leprechaun (film), 209
Leprechaun 2, 209–10
“The Leprechaun and His Hoard,” 120–24
Leprechaun Days, 203
Leprechaun hunts, 40, 212
Leprechaun series, 209–10
Leprechaun Whisperer, 212
Leprechaunism, 210
Leprechauns. See also Cluricauns; Fairies
adaptability of, 194–97, 213
in advertising, 201–5
ancestors of, 84, 103, 161, 176–82, 189
appearance of, 23–29, 66–68
characteristics of, 5–6, 10–14, 67–68, 130–40, 168, 183–89, 197–200, 215–16
clans of, 129–40
cleanliness of, 27–28, 48
clothing of, 24–27, 131, 136, 184, 199
complexion of, 60, 67
darker side of, 5, 16–17, 63–65, 125, 131–32, 161–68, 209
description of, 5–6, 9–21, 23–29, 66–77, 215–16
dwellings of, 5–6, 31–40, 91–94, 215
finding, 31–46
gender of, 55–77
hair color of, 66–67
hospitality from, 40–41
as icons, 11, 15–17, 198–99
laws of, 141–46
lifespan of, 79–85
lifestyles of, 10–11, 68–69, 127–216
in modern world, 193–213
nourishment for, 51–53
occupations of, 87–96
offerings for, 16–17, 52, 178–79, 187
origins of, 6, 9–21
overview of, 5–6, 9–21, 215–16
in popular culture, 193–213
pranks by, 105–7, 133–36, 155, 188, 197–98
religion of, 147–59
signs of, 17–21
societies of, 129–40
solitary nature of, 14–15, 33–34, 55, 67, 72–77, 83–84, 102–3, 109, 129, 179–81
stereotypes of, 10, 179, 182, 198–200, 215
temperament of, 10–14, 67–68, 130–40, 168, 183–89, 215–16
terminology of, 11–13
The Leprechaun Companion, 55
Lewis chessmen, 38–39
Lianhan shee, 15
Lifespan, 79–85
Lifestyles, 10–11, 68–69, 127–216
Little people, 5–6, 9–23, 40–41, 169–82. See also Fairies; Leprechauns
“The Londonderry Air,” 97
Lord’s Prayer, 37, 164
The Luck of the Irish, 207
Lucky the Leprechaun, 202–3
Lughnasa, 107
Lughnasadh, 106–7
Macara Shee, 13–14, 37, 89, 103–4, 115
MacGregor, Alasdair Alpin, 32
MacKenzie, Roderick, 178
MacMurrough, King Dermot, 133
Macnamara, Niall, 55
MacNeill, Rúairí, 178–79
MacPhearson, Joseph, 156–57
MacQueen, Donald, 70
MacRúairí, Conchabhar Thadhg, 136
Malevolence, 154–58
May Day, 108
May Eve, 14, 103–5
McCormick, Robert, 169
McCurdy, Rose, 175
McInroy, Pat, 202
Mead, 135, 136, 181
Meadows, Jayne, 207
Meath leprechauns, 108, 130, 134–36, 140–42
Merriman, Brian, 137
Metalworkers, 94–96
Modern world, 193–213
Monasteries, 31–36, 133
Morrison, Alex, 175
Mounds, dwellers of, 5–6, 215. See also Fairy mounds
Mourne Observer, 40
Munro, Janet, 35, 207
Munster leprechauns, 102, 108, 130, 136–42, 183
Murphy, Minnie, 35
Murphy, Owney, 175
Music, 97–109, 112–14
Musicians, 97–109, 112–14, 137
New Statistical Account for Scotland, 70
Niall of the Nine Hostages, 82, 95
Norsemen, 59, 81, 180–82
O’Cahan, Rory Dall, 97
O’Carroll, Ferganainm, 138
Occupations
bankers, 117–25
blacksmiths, 94–96
builders, 91–94
entertainers, 111–16
metalworkers, 94–96
musicians, 97–109, 112–14, 137
shoemakers, 13, 15, 26, 29, 47, 89–91, 197, 204
O’Coinn, Michaeleen, 130
O’Dea, Jimmy, 207
Odin the Wanderer, 83–84
O’Donovan, John, 190
O’Grady, Donagh, 64
O’Hagan, Priest, 148–52
O’Hare, P.J., 211
O’Hartigan, Dunlaing, 59
O’Kane, Teig, 163
“The Old Dudeen,” 186
O’Malley, 98–101
O’Neill, Ferganainm, 138
Ordnance Survey, 156, 190
O’Reirdon, Michael, 81–82
Ormsby, Robert, 65
O’Sullivan, Sean, 77
Otherworld, 5–6, 100, 104
O’Tunney, Rúairí, 190–91
The Outer Hebrides and Their Legends, 71
Pagan gods, 147–56, 164, 191
Pagan sites, 36–38, 105, 149–51
Paradise, 65, 148–53
Peat, 45, 46
The Peat Fire’s Flame, 32
Pechts, 11, 169–70
Phantoms, 154–55, 165. See also Ghosts
Poltergeists, 155
Pooka, 35, 67, 104, 105
Popular culture, 104, 193–213
Posti, Dylan, 210
Poteen, 16, 42–53, 103–4, 111–12, 142, 187–88
Power, Tyrone, 207
“Power over the Dead,” 165–68
Pranks, 105–7, 133–36, 155, 188, 197–98
Prayer, 37, 164–65
“The Priest and the Leprechaun,” 148–52
“Purse of the shilling,” 17
Rainbows, 118, 208
Rebels, 134
Religion, 147–59
Reproduction, 56–57
Rock-trolls, 215
Rowling, J.K., 12
Ruins, 31–36, 49, 72–75, 133, 143, 157, 190, 192
Rushy men, 46
Saint Brigid’s Day, 105–6
Saint MacCuagh, 35–36
Saint Patrick, 124, 143
Saint Patrick’s Day, 50, 106, 203, 205, 211
Saint Stephen’s Day, 107
Saint Walpurga, 104
Seymour, St. John, 155, 158
Shamrocks, 38, 106, 205
Shape-shifters, 56, 69, 75, 104
Sheela-na-gigs, 189–92
Shillelagh, 199, 205, 206
Shoemakers, 13, 15, 26, 29, 47, 89–91, 197, 204
Sídhe, 5–6, 46, 60–64, 103
Snedeker, Alan, 203
Societies/clans, 129–40
Solomon, King, 84
Sports, 205–6
Sprites. See also Leprechauns
characteristics of, 10–14, 67–68, 130–40
description of, 23–29, 66–77
finding, 31–46
offerings for, 178–79, 187
temperament of, 10–14, 67–68, 130–40
“Staff of Jesus,” 143
Standing stones, 37–38, 149–51, 171, 177
Steele, Tommy, 208
Stevenson, Robert, 207
Stewart, Jimmy, 104
Stone, Mary, 170
Supernatural Highlands, 69
Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, 33
Swire, Otta, 71
Talla, 179
Technology, 193–98
Thompson, Frances, 69, 70
Tolcarne Troll, 83–85
Traps, 198
Tribunals, 142–46
Trolls, 83–85, 215
Tuatha dé Danann, 6, 17, 21, 56–57, 67–69, 91, 101
Uisnech, 108
Ulster leprechauns, 102, 108, 130–32, 135, 139–42
Urbanization, 193–98
Vanathee, 72–73
Vawnilds, John, 172
Viking ancestors, 180–82
Viking kings, 81–83
Walpurgis Night, 104
Warlock series, 211
Wee people, 5–6, 9–23, 40–41, 169–82. See also Fairies; Leprechauns
Witches, 19–20, 56, 66, 104, 107–8, 156, 177
Wizards, 56, 69, 180, 203
Woods, Kevin “McCoiltte,” 211–12
Yeats, W.B., 13, 14, 129
Yule, 107
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