108K views · 1.5K reactions | Irish Fairy Folklore A 20 minute collection of fairy folklore and stories that I recorded in counties Mayo, Tipperary and Wexford between 2006 and 2007. | folklore.ie | Facebook

⟡ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐃𝐒 ⟡ ᴄᴇʟᴛɪᴄ ᴛʀᴇᴇ ꜱᴘɪʀɪᴛꜱ The term Dryad originally comes from Greek mythology, where it described spirits that lived inside trees. In Celtic and early Irish belief, however, the idea of tree-dwelling spirits existed independently and was a central part of their worldview. The Celts viewed trees as living beings with spiritual energy. Each species was believed to have its own qualities and powers. The oak symbolized strength and endurance, the ash offered protection, the yew re