It’s commonly known that scream like a banshee means “to shriek loudly,” but what’s not as well known is that a banshee is actually a creature from Irish mythology. A banshee (bean sí ...

Irish folklore, like the island itself, is littered with tales of earth mounds known as fairy forts. The ancient ringforts ...

This is in stark contrast to the country’s most famous mythical creatures, the leprechauns – who are deemed a protected element of Irish folklore under EU law. LADbible’s recent survey on ...

Royal Mail has unveiled a set of stamps featuring mythical creatures and fabled figures ... collection depict Blodeuwedd of Welsh mythology, Irish heroic figure Fionn mac Cumhaill, the spectral ...

The eight stamps feature mystical creatures and figures from UK folklore Royal Mail has unveiled a set of ... and custom,' Royal Mail said Other stamps in the Myths and Legends collection depict ...