Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Is the mystical world of Irish folklore is still alive in modern Ireland? In this video, we delve into the legends of Irish fairies that have shaped Irish culture for centuries. Do Irish people still believe in fairies today?
How has Irish Folklore survived until today? Ireland's rich cultural heritage is shaped by ancient tales of mythical creatures and superstitions. Celtic myths and legends are still a big part of Irish culture and have been passed down through generations. You’ve likely read stories inspired by them; leprechauns guarding pots of gold, banshees that wander the countryside, and fairies that dwell in the woods. And to some people, these are more than just stories
The fairies that people still read about today are based on the legendary Tuatha Dé Danann (“People of the Goddess Danu”), or Aos Sí, the mythical beings who are said to have populated the Emerald Isle before the Celts. In Irish folk tales, these fairies (aka forest folk or wee folk) aren’t good or evil, but are said to cause mischief and chaos when angry.
In Ireland, Irish fairy culture, superstition and folklore has survived far longer than it has in the UK. In 1999, a fairy bush diverted a motorway in Latoon, county Clare, after planners had initially planned to tear it up. We met up with Eddie Lenin, a Seanchaí (a traditional Gaelic storyteller) and Irish folklorist, to find out how Irish fairytales have remained such a big part of Irish culture until today.
Irish Folklore and superstition is still part of the fabric of Ireland, albeit to a lesser extent than the previous century.
The Timeless Nature of Irish Folklore | How Irish Folklore Survived until Today
#irishfolklore #celticmythology #irishculture #fairytales #fairies
00:00-01:44 - Irish Fairies: the Aos Sí
01:45-03:20 - Welcome to Ireland
03:21-08:02 - Irish Fairies Explained
08:03-12:04 - How Did Irish Folklore Survive?
12:05-14:42 - The Fairy Bush that Diverted a Motorway
14:43-17:09 - Irish Folklore Still Impacts Irish Society
Is the mystical world of Irish folklore is still alive in modern Ireland? In this video, we delve into the legends of Irish fairies that have shaped Irish culture for centuries. Do Irish people still believe in fairies today?
How has Irish Folklore survived until today? Ireland's rich cultural heritage is shaped by ancient tales of mythical creatures and superstitions. Celtic myths and legends are still a big part of Irish culture and have been passed down through generations. You’ve likely read stories inspired by them; leprechauns guarding pots of gold, banshees that wander the countryside, and fairies that dwell in the woods. And to some people, these are more than just stories
The fairies that people still read about today are based on the legendary Tuatha Dé Danann (“People of the Goddess Danu”), or Aos Sí, the mythical beings who are said to have populated the Emerald Isle before the Celts. In Irish folk tales, these fairies (aka forest folk or wee folk) aren’t good or evil, but are said to cause mischief and chaos when angry.
In Ireland, Irish fairy culture, superstition and folklore has survived far longer than it has in the UK. In 1999, a fairy bush diverted a motorway in Latoon, county Clare, after planners had initially planned to tear it up. We met up with Eddie Lenin, a Seanchaí (a traditional Gaelic storyteller) and Irish folklorist, to find out how Irish fairytales have remained such a big part of Irish culture until today.
Irish Folklore and superstition is still part of the fabric of Ireland, albeit to a lesser extent than the previous century.
The Timeless Nature of Irish Folklore | How Irish Folklore Survived until Today
#irishfolklore #celticmythology #irishculture #fairytales #fairies
00:00-01:44 - Irish Fairies: the Aos Sí
01:45-03:20 - Welcome to Ireland
03:21-08:02 - Irish Fairies Explained
08:03-12:04 - How Did Irish Folklore Survive?
12:05-14:42 - The Fairy Bush that Diverted a Motorway
14:43-17:09 - Irish Folklore Still Impacts Irish Society
