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149:. Local beliefs held that the doings of the fairies influenced the local crops. Whenever Finvarra lived in the hill it was a good year for the country, and when he was absent, it would be a bad year. His battles and hurling matches affected the health of the crops; when his people defeated the fairies of other provinces, the crops of Connacht bloomed. There was a rivalry between the Munster fairy king and Finvarra. Famine was attributed to disturbances in the fairy world, and one folk informant claimed to have seen the "good people" fighting in the sky over Knock Ma. According to many tales, Finvarra would invite humans into his underground palace for feasts. 2974: 184:
watched over the Kirwan family who lived in Castle Hackett near Knockma. Finvar and his people would carouse and drink in the Castle cellars, but left the cellars always well-stocked and the wine improved. They would also exercise the race-horses late at night, granting them speed and good fortune in the races. In another story, a member of the Hacket family was unable to find a good jockey for a race, so Finnbheara himself appeared, rode the horse, and disappeared after winning the race.
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In another story, a man who foolishly stays out late on Halloween is swept along with a group of fairies on their way to a fair. He meets their king Finvarra and his wife, and realizes that the people around him are spirits of the dead. They force him to dance until he passes out, and he wakes up the
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Finnbheara can also be benevolent in folk legends, such as one where he heals a woman. He is strongly associated with horses. In one story, he goes to a blacksmith to have his three-legged horse shod, and the next day a pound note flies to the blacksmith on the wind. In another tradition, Finvar
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of Knockma and salting the earth. Ethna returns but falls into a deep sleep since Finvarra has kept her soul. Her husband revives her by removing a girdle and fairy pin that she had been dressed in by the fairies. With Finvarra's role as a ruler of the dead, this story bears a resemblance to the
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named Onagh or Una, or other versions, Nuala. However, he often steals away human women as lovers. In the story of "Ethna the Bride," Finvarra kidnaps Ethna, the loveliest woman in Ireland. Her husband is able to win her back by digging into the
102:(The Fosterage of the House of the Two Drinking Vessels), Finnbarr Meadha is one of the Dé Dananns, who becomes ruler of the hill of Meadha after they are driven underground by the 48:. In some legends, he is also the ruler of the dead. Finvarra is a benevolent figure, associated with horses, who ensures good harvests and rewards mortals with riches. 2566: 145:
Legends of Finvarra and his connection with Knockma survived into later folklore, where he was considered the king of the fairies, particularly of
78:, “fair top,” originally referring to the top of the hill or a cairn there, and was later repurposed as the name of a deity who lived there. 68:; this hill was traditionally associated with the fairies. There is a cairn on the hill, marked as "Finvarra's castle" on at least one map. 3075: 337: 3015: 2559: 2908: 1783: 1728: 2533: 129:(The Feast of the House of Conán), Fionnbharr of Magh Feabhail is king of the "Tuatha Dedanans" and leads an army against 2482: 377: 2552: 973: 580: 540: 475: 229: 1723: 3109: 287: 1953: 1489: 1292: 863: 763: 271: 3068: 2455: 71: 3008: 2894: 599: 1773: 1607: 1564: 2651: 2410: 2293: 1881: 3099: 3061: 2701: 2278: 3104: 3094: 2445: 858: 2922: 112: 3001: 1758: 1708: 823: 573: 431: 2152: 308:
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next morning in a stone circle, covered in bruises.
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gave him a wonderful harp named Brégadh Banntrachta.
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1702: 1700: 1699:Christmas elf 1697: 1695: 1692: 1690: 1687: 1685: 1682: 1680: 1677: 1675: 1672: 1671: 1669: 1665: 1659: 1656: 1654: 1651: 1649: 1646: 1644: 1641: 1639: 1636: 1634: 1631: 1629: 1626: 1624: 1621: 1619: 1616: 1614: 1611: 1609: 1606: 1604: 1601: 1599: 1596: 1595: 1593: 1589: 1581: 1578: 1576: 1573: 1572: 1571: 1568: 1566: 1565:Little people 1563: 1561: 1557: 1554: 1552: 1549: 1548: 1546: 1542: 1535: 1531: 1521: 1518: 1516: 1515:Yallery Brown 1513: 1511: 1508: 1506: 1503: 1501: 1498: 1496: 1493: 1491: 1488: 1486: 1483: 1481: 1478: 1476: 1473: 1471: 1468: 1466: 1463: 1461: 1458: 1456: 1453: 1451: 1448: 1446: 1443: 1441: 1438: 1436: 1433: 1431: 1428: 1426: 1423: 1421: 1418: 1416: 1413: 1411: 1408: 1406: 1403: 1399: 1396: 1394: 1391: 1389: 1386: 1384: 1381: 1379: 1376: 1375: 1374: 1371: 1369: 1366: 1364: 1361: 1359: 1356: 1354: 1351: 1349: 1346: 1344: 1341: 1339: 1336: 1334: 1331: 1329: 1326: 1324: 1321: 1319: 1316: 1314: 1311: 1309: 1306: 1304: 1301: 1299: 1296: 1294: 1291: 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2153:Black dog 1872:Korpokkur 1825:Huli jing 1769:Pukwudgie 1749:Nimerigar 1709:Encantado 1653:Tikoloshe 1633:Mami Wata 1613:Bultungin 1603:Asanbosam 1544:Worldwide 1505:Wirry-cow 1363:Púca/Pwca 1298:Morvarc'h 1187:Kilmoulis 1142:Hobgoblin 1082:Grindylow 1057:Gancanagh 1037:Fenodyree 989:Huldufólk 929:Cyhyraeth 879:Bugul Noz 712:Fairyland 166:Sir Orfeo 104:Milesians 82:Mythology 76:findbharr 2866:Teamhair 2861:Fionntrá 2830:Sunburst 2723:Bodhmall 2677:Diarmuid 2609:Finvarra 2524:Category 2514:See also 2493:Wild man 2394:Alberich 2264:Farfadet 2254:Dionysus 2244:Cercopes 2234:Basajaun 2227:Southern 2138:Aitvaras 2131:Northern 2117:Vodyanoy 2112:Vântoase 2102:Vadleany 2097:Ursitory 2092:Spiriduș 2087:Sânziană 2047:Kikimora 2042:Karzełek 1994:Wandjina 1959:Menehune 1923:Yakshini 1877:Mazzikin 1867:Kijimuna 1805:Dokkaebi 1759:Nûñnë'hï 1704:Curupira 1694:Chaneque 1689:Canotila 1667:Americas 1560:Succubus 1551:Bogeyman 1440:Spriggan 1420:Seonaidh 1278:Melusine 1212:Korrigan 1102:Habetrot 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2652:Caílte 2644:Fianna 2604:Aillen 2599:Aengus 2594:Abarta 2578:: the 2473:Goblin 2421:Vittra 2384:Dusios 2358:Trenti 2348:Squasc 2294:Lamina 2274:Hecate 2158:Gabija 2143:Ajatar 2057:Lidérc 2022:Bannik 2008:Europe 1954:Manaia 1949:Bunyip 1919:Yaksha 1914:Tennin 1882:Mogwai 1845:Kumiho 1830:Huxian 1800:Diwata 1779:Trauco 1598:Abatwa 1591:Africa 1580:Merman 1475:Undine 1435:Sluagh 1415:Selkie 1410:Sebile 1405:Redcap 1383:Hulder 1343:Oberon 1338:Nuggle 1293:Morgen 1283:Merrow 1247:Ly Erg 1202:Kobold 1182:Kelpie 1017:Fachan 954:Dunnie 939:Duende 829:Bodach 764:Anjana 754:Aibell 749:Adhene 474:  405:: 277. 228:  108:Oengus 3044:is a 2980:This 2880:Texts 2783:Uirne 2743:Dáire 2702:Oscar 2697:Oisín 2682:Fionn 2624:Niamh 2478:Gnome 2468:Fates 2389:Dwarf 2343:Siren 2333:Satyr 2316:Nymph 2304:Mouro 2299:Mairu 2249:Circe 2213:Troll 2193:Lauma 2178:Hiisi 2107:Vâlvă 2062:Likho 2052:Leshy 1989:Tipua 1974:Nawao 1964:Mimis 1933:Yōsei 1928:Yōkai 1902:Preta 1857:Irshi 1852:Hyang 1734:Jogah 1648:Simbi 1643:Rompo 1628:Kishi 1623:Jengu 1618:Eloko 1608:Aziza 1495:Wight 1455:Tomte 1450:Sylph 1393:Sjörå 1358:Pixie 1328:Nixie 1323:Nisse 1242:Lutin 1052:Fuath 934:Drude 924:Crone 864:Bucca 839:Bogle 809:Biróg 779:Asrai 174:Étaín 170:Midir 156:queen 3046:stub 2986:stub 2687:Goll 2634:Sadb 2363:Vila 2321:List 2269:Faun 2148:Badb 2122:Zână 2037:Iele 1897:Peri 1862:Jinn 1793:Asia 1774:Saci 1744:Muki 1674:Alux 1510:Xana 1465:Trow 1368:Puck 1263:Mare 849:Brag 654:List 472:ISBN 226:ISBN 172:and 135:Goll 62:Tuam 2406:Imp 2328:Pan 1256:M–Z 1132:Hob 1107:Hag 1010:F–L 969:Alp 964:Elf 742:A–E 64:in 36:or 3091:: 1373:Rå 549:63 547:. 543:. 403:12 401:. 397:. 348:^ 298:^ 260:^ 240:^ 210:^ 176:. 137:. 32:, 28:, 3077:e 3070:t 3063:v 3052:. 3017:e 3010:t 3003:v 2992:. 2568:e 2561:t 2554:v 2428:/ 1921:/ 1558:/ 582:e 575:t 568:v 480:. 234:.

Index

Daoine Sidhe
Irish folklore
Cnoc Meadha
Tuam
County Galway
Dáithí Ó hÓgáin
Fenian Cycle
Tuatha Dé Danann
Milesians
Oengus
Acallam na Senórach
Manannán
Fionn mac Cumhaill
Goll
Connacht
queen
fairy hill
Sir Orfeo
Midir
Étaín
The Fosterage of the House of the Two Pails


The Fairy-faith in Celtic Countries
ISBN
9781530177868


Phases of Irish History

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