25 Creatures in Irish Folklore and Myth 🇮🇪

[@GravesRWFiA]

you should get an award just for getting the names straight

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thanks aha

[@TheMiniMaestroMan]

My family migrated from Donegal to Dundee in the 19th century because of the textile trade. My mother grew up an Irish-Scottish Catholic in a poor working-class scheme. My father is of a British Loyalist background from the east-end dockyards of Parkhead in Glasgow. I love both sides of my heritage, knowing I can trace my ancestors back to primordial times in both Britain and Ireland. I feel spiritually tied to this land. I will never leave.

[@chrisrovai9625]

Great vid...dangerous place Ireland ! Seriously, I first went as a 5 year old from london to see relatives and they all delighted in talking about ghosts and faeries and banshees.. all to creep us out and we lapped it up. Big love

[@all4one5]

I am of Irish ancestry and this is great to know what the folk beliefs of my ancestors are

[@TheJollyReiver]

:-)

[@haleygeorge4133]

I love the Irish content, but especially the Gaelic names, since I'm learning this beautiful (but difficult!) language. Have you considered reading true spooky stories by Irish people? I would love to listen to those - in a fitting accent that is!

[@AllthingsLego705]

I love how all of your videos feel like a mini movie!

[@TheJollyReiver]

Glad you enjoy!

[@Michaelx-yk8fo]

I'm a Irish trout fisherman but I see tiny people with the wings smaller than a dragon fly. Seen them twice. They were playing in a dribble of water would of been a waterfall to them half left and came back with younger smaller ones all giggling under there waterfall then my rod bent and when I looked back they were gone except 1. Watched me until I moved spots

[@themickeyslipper_brianoconnor]

really ..

[@user-fl8yv7rz6f]

This was enjoyable, so much so I just subscribed, my grandfather once threw his paraffin bicycle lamp at a banshee who was sitting on the bin at the back of his house as he returned from work, having said that I should also mention that his job was as a whiskey taster who had found a way to drink for free at the end of his shift, so take it with a large pinch of salt 😂

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thanks for the follow!

[@verali164]

Why are you mocking your grandfather's story about the banshee. I could tell you things that did happen involving the banshee.

[@user-fl8yv7rz6f]

@@verali164 because he would be so drunk that he had to put his bicycle wheels into the tram tracks in order to 1: find his way home as the tram passed his home, and 2: stay upright on the bicycle as the ruts helped stop him losing his balance.

[@samlovatt6966]

Love Ireland, there is some interesting folklore and myth other there.

[@Sturdy_Penguin]

Thanks for the video! I'm reading a book that references a lot of Irish folklore, so was very helpful

[@TheJollyReiver]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@williamrobinson7435]

Excellent. Thank you Sir! 🌟👍

[@TheJollyReiver]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jayl5032]

I get big sad when thinking about how Ireland and UK deforested their land. I know it has nothing to do with this vid, but all these folklore tales just remind me of the woods that were.

[@evafchristie]

Ireland didn't deforest her land, Britain did

[@cosmiquealiene6168]

I learnt about the Salmon of Knowledge and Finn McCoul through a cartoon series called Jakers! I can't help but think of the show whenever I heard them mentioned.

[@TheJollyReiver]

I remember that!

[@cosmiquealiene6168]

@@TheJollyReiver That show was my first real introduction to Irish myths and legends!

[@meddyliauar2614]

Thank you so much for another amazing and thought-provoking overview of a country's mythology, Reiver! Your dives into the folklore have been bringing me joy for years now:) I remember a while ago you made a wonderful video on fairies. I wonder if you could expand on it, perhaps featuring more stories, including the tales about Leanan Sidhe? And I can't wait for the 25 creatures of Welsh folklore :)

[@TheJollyReiver]

Glad you enjoyed! I’ve got some big videos on faeries planned later this year actually!

[@meddyliauar2614]

@@TheJollyReiver That's fantastic :) I'm definitely looking forward to watching them!

[@connorricketts1323]

amazing as always can't wait to watch it love this channel and folklore and mythology

[@balthiersgirl2658]

Wonderful episode thank you

[@TheJollyReiver]

My pleasure

[@collinlamping3312]

Delightful video. I haven't seen a lot of folks cover Fetches and Merrows before in a video. It was nice to see them mentioned. My favorite tale for merrows is of Li Ban and her baptism by Comgall.

[@TheJollyReiver]

Glad you enjoyed mate!

[@BonnieCassler-dx6sd]

Always enjoy your videos,I've learned so much,of the "lesser known" history of the British Isles. This video was was especially gorgeous,thanks to the breathtaking beauty of Ireland.

[@TheJollyReiver]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Jen999]

Excellent video.. both informative and addicting.. Your videos are definitely worthy of an award for both the video and the extraordinary presentation,. Listening to your quintessential voice alone is worth the watching of this video that goes beyond beautiful.. Have seen your other videos of English and Scottish creatures.. all are excellent.. an absolute trifecta of perfection.. Thank you is not enough for these.. we shall offer it anyway.. thank you🌹☘️💜💙

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you for the kind comment as always! Glad you enjoyed! Always look forward to your feedback Jen :-)

[@Jen999]

@@TheJollyReiver And we always look forward to your excellent videos.. they are mega prime.. as are you..Slan mo chara💜💙

[@artangel4172]

O man this is soooo cool! Brilliant! dont stop with vids please! thanx ☺

[@TheJollyReiver]

I won’t!

[@horrorfan1455]

Awesome! Can’t wait to watch it

[@theramblingseanchai]

Wow another brilliant video! I hadn't heard of some of the creatures you mentioned so I definitely learned a lot watching it! Thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next one my friend :)

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thanks fella. Was my pronunciation okay?

[@theramblingseanchai]

@@TheJollyReiver yeah they were brilliant, nice work!!

[@carolescutt2257]

😊😊 brilliant video Duke of Avalon having followed the channel from early on I'm always a proud jolly Reiver subscriber, you're doing great things lad xx

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you for following for so long!

[@joangallagher9754]

Very imaginative people🫶🍀🧜‍♀️🧚‍♀️

[@ericgeddes3353]

I've been waiting for this! Thanks man.

[@TheJollyReiver]

My pleasure!

[@diyaghosh1644]

I love hearing about myths and legends of different areas, so I enjoyed this. I have also watched some of your other videos as well.

[@Freakaboogie]

excellent as always.

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you :-)

[@mrs.g.9816]

I know the story of how the leprechauns tricked the gold-seeker - from a 1947 Famous Studio cartoon, "The Wee Men", which I saw and loved when I was a little kid.

[@KINGslayer15671]

what is the piano song/tune used in the background for the dullahan at 1:30?

[@alisonhill9123]

Just wonderful! So enjoyed this - thank you x

[@lostinthought475]

hail the jolly reiver!

[@TheJollyReiver]

:-)

[@naomiseraphina9718]

Lovely video! Go raibh maith agat!

[@TheJollyReiver]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed!

[@nancyM1313-Boo]

Wonderful stories, thank you! Just subscribed🍀🕊🍀

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you!

[@JMaddockBauer]

Amazing video as always 🎉

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you!

[@robm8809]

Thanks! Your videos are excellent!

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you :-)

[@robm8809]

@@TheJollyReiver I hope to start supporting you on Patreon soon. Your work is better than most terrestrial programming.

[@majordetractor]

Great video, instant sub. Authentic accent.

[@TheJollyReiver]

Cheers fella

[@jacktheomnithere2127]

about the Oilliphéist, one of them was called "Lig Na Paiste", the "Last Serpent of Ireland", because he was the only one left when Saint Patrick drove all serpents away. i mention him because he breathes fire, and that indicates that other Oilliphéist could do that (perhaps even England's Worms, even if rare?).

[@youio9063]

i love your videos😊

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you :-)

[@magicpyroninja]

Just an idea if you haven't done it already, you should compare similar myths from different regions

[@NoelRobey-dy5iw]

Ive definitely seen those willow wisp before

[@Andybandy]

Legend

[@susankelly5976]

Thanks ❤

[@darransykes3406]

Being of Irish ancestry (Irish mother) this is very interesting. The tales of over home gave me a connection to my ancestors from there.

[@BadMotivator66]

the fin mccool story is very similar to Sigmund slaying Fafnir and roasting his heart- the story must be influenced by norse population (or the stories come from the same origin)

[@alasdairtaylor4441]

Another winner,

[@TheJollyReiver]

Thank you :-)

[@JulianaIMiranda]

Glória a Deus. 07:07 🙋‍♀️🫂🇧🇷🌈⛲🔗🌈

[@stephenmcnally8583]

The first one was a star trek DS9 episode 😂 nice

[@judithparker4608]

Blarney Stone 🧚‍♀️ Banshee

[@judithparker4608]

The Blarney Stone 💋 Oath 🧚‍♀️ Green Man 🏡

[@michaelvalor9480]

The Lennan Sidhe explains Robert Louis Stevenson

[@ToonArmy4life]

I live in antrim😂😂 am scared now haha

[@nancyM1313-Boo]

💙💙💙

[@Kampup]

Number 0ne just sounds like a standard relationship 😅

[@martinamassey5379]

I live not far from ballyhuleigh.

[@martinamassey5379]

Hi, I'm from Cork

[@Why8876o]

YYYYYEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!

[@beansidhe12]

hi your video was fantastic we messaged before I'm a seanachai I'd love to bring you on my channel sometime for a chat one creature you forgot was the one eyed hare

[@verali164]

They will probably say you are only a myth, is there many seanachai's in Ireland now.

[@crimthann-fathach]

Dearg Dúr isn't a real piece of Irish Folklore. It is entirely a literary invention that isn't even 100 years old. I'm almost certain that the Fear gorta is nothing more than a mistranslated version of Féar gorta (Hungry grass), I've never found substantial material to back it up as a creature in its own right. The leannán Síde is a corruption of a trope of otherworldly women making human men pine for them. The muse and vampiric aspect was something dreamt up by Yeats, who was a really shite folklorist, and not worth using as a source.

[@majordetractor]

Wow these AI narrators are getting really good!

[@TheJollyReiver]

😭

[@kaylalafountain3015]

Other creater follow irish folk?

[@franharmic2374]

Hell naw leprechauns is real dog i saw one a week ago in detroit

[@michaelkearney5616]

In Detroit?

[@franharmic2374]

@@michaelkearney5616 yea detroit only he was trying to sell me a playboy from 95

[@michaelkearney5616]

@@franharmic2374 better than a pot of Gold in my opinion

[@ronaldpatterson1177]

Pixies?

[@Mike-tg7dj]

That joint eater sounds like a tape worm in your lower gullet. You never fill up on food or gain weight. Sounds like worms to me eventhough they are pretty gross.

[@judithparker4608]

Robin the Hood

[@DanielHebert-kk5sc]

Sam Hyde brought me here