The Banshee is one of the better-known of the many Irish mythological creatures / Irish monsters, mainly due to the popularity of storytelling in Irish culture.Ī female spirit from Irish mythology, the Banshee can appear in many forms. The eye became swollen and granted him the power of death. While he was spying on his father’s druids, the noisome vapours of a spell entered his eye. The leader of supernatural creatures called the Fomorians, Balor of the Evil Eye, one of many Irish demons, was, unsurprisingly enough, a giant with a large eye. In this guide, we tell the story of this Celtic mythological creature, and offer insight into where in Ireland it roamed (and where it’s now buried). The tale of the Abhartach is one that’s hard to debunk, and many believe that the story is based on fact. However, it’s not Dracula that we’re referring to, here. The author was, of course, born in Dublin. Now, it’s widely known that Bram Stoker’s Dracula has close ties to Ireland. The Abhartach (The Irish Vampire)įirst up is arguably the scariest of the many Irish mythology creatures / Irish monsters – the Abhartach. This is where you’ll find the faeries that you wouldn’t want to run into a dark alley and the Irish vampire that you wouldn’t want to run into anywhere! 1. The first section of our guide is dedicated to Celtic mythological creatures that veer towards the ‘terrifying’ side of things.
Section 1: Terrifying Irish Mythological Creatures / Irish Monsters What Celtic mythology creatures are good for bedtime stories?.What are the best know Irish Celtic monsters?.What are the scariest Celtic mythological creatures?.FAQs About Irish Folklore Creatures and Celtic Monsters.More Interesting Irish Mythological Creatures.Section 3: Irish Mythology Creatures That Were Fierce Warriors.Section 2: Harmless Celtic Mythological Creatures.
The Dearg Due (one of the lesser-known Irish mythological creatures)
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