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Irish faeries come in many forms. They include leprechauns, banshees, selkies, water horses, pookas, changelings, mermaids and many others. Most faeries have a dark side, but if you are kind and respectful, they usually leave you alone. They also often give assistance to the needy. You can protect yourself from them with such things as salt, horseshoes, and rowan branches. Knowing how to be on good terms with them is the best protection.
Quinn presents this Irish folklore in a straightforward way by sharing the traditions around each faery and then, consecutively telling a short story about each one. He also presents modern take-offs from these grim characters, along with regional preferences and origins. Quinn includes the Celtic names of the faeries along with a glossary of terms. While the illustrations are entertaining, many of the pages are almost too dark to read the type, making it difficult to read.
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