In Irish folklore, Dearg Due — the “Red Woman” — was once a young woman trapped in a life she never chose. After her death, legend says she rose from her grave as a revenant, drawn to men who mirrored the cruelty she had suffered. Villagers were said to stack stones over her grave each year, hoping to keep her from rising again. This is one of Ireland’s most unsettling forgotten legends #deargdue #irishfolklore #folklore #mythology #echoesofmyths #fblifestyle | Echoes of Myths

In Irish folklore, leprechauns are solitary, mischievous fairies, often depicted as tiny old men who make shoes and possess hidden pots of gold, with the legend that if caught, they might reveal the location of their treasure in exchange for their freedom. Leprechaun legends have been around in Ireland for at least 1000 years. They stem from the Celtic belief in the Otherworld, a mythical place where magic powers can be used for good or evil. Leprechauns are solitary fairies. They prefer their o