Gaelic folklore, local legends & mythology

Historically, Gaelic refers to the people and culture of the Goidelic branch of Celts, originating in Ireland and spreading to Scotland and the Isle of Man via the kingdom of Dál Riata. It defined a shared linguistic, legal and social system that dominated these regions for centuries.

Today, the term specifically describes the modern descendants of those languages - Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx - and the specific geographic "heartlands" where they're still spoken, such as the Irish Gaeltacht and the Scottish Hebrides, distinguishing them from the broader "Celtic" world of Wales or Brittany.

Discover folklore stories from these regions here.

Gaelic lore from Scotland

Scottish folklore & mythical creatures

Scottish fairy tales & animal stories

Superstitions from Scotland

The Glaistig & Gruagach domestic spirits

Gaelic lore from Ireland

The Dullahan - the dark fae spirit of Irish folklore

Gaelic lore from the Isle of Man

Obscure Manx folklore

Gaelic folk magic

Traditional Gaelic magic & rituals

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