The top ten scariest monsters and demons from Celtic myth - PHOTOS

what about maggie thatcher the bigest mass murderer of them al

Please let us have the truth on this subject. The lady in question died of septicaemia. Her pregnancy was not a factor in her death, nor would an abortion have saved her. She was in the early stages of miscarrying her baby. An aided abortion would have placed much too much stress on her already weak condition. Please wait for the results of the investigation before passing judgement.

My favorite is the Pooka which unfortunately wasn't listed.

citizenwhy: You are wrong about the Tuatha De Danann and the poster is right. There are no "ancient ones" (whatever that means) in Celtic mythology. There are, on the other hand, lots of Tuatha De Danaan figures in Celtic tradition. Dagda is one, and Nuada Silver Hand is another, and there are plenty others.

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hey as a kid i loved those Irish Fables after all they are the past History of Irish folklaw almost every country in Europe had their own Spookie stories.

Any of you remember reading Kitty The Hare in Boy's Own? The Banshee etc. That was before we had wireless, TV, cel phones, bottled water etc. Ah those were the days. Sitting by the fire, the wind howling outside and listening to my grandmother reading Kitty The Hare. Scared the bejeasus out of me and my sister. I guess that sort of thing would be considered child abuse by the liberals today. Molair.

@TuathadeDanaan. The "ancient ones" in Celtic myth were personifications of wind, fire, water, cold, elemental states of nature, their role somewhat akin to the Jewish angel of death. Nothing to do with the DeDanaan. I presume, with your name, that you joke about the Last Rites.

Very Interesting, I loved that vampire story!

You forgot Adams and McGuinness, Mass Murderers and thats no fable.

Citizenwhy... I'm thinking maybe she was on about the Tuatha De Dannan, who were in Celtic myths... but they might've been afterwards. Also, what're the Last Rites? Anyway... I'm using the Caorthannach in one of my stories, as a good guy 'coz I like fire.

Enjoyed it very much, I can incorporate a couple of them into a story I am writing...but if the Dullahan's horse is headless, how can one tell its eyes are flaming?

I enjoyed the read about Irish/Celtic monsters. I love the lore and mythology of ancient Ireland and the people who have inhabited her.

sirpeter, yeah, its called alimony in the states

God, as a young girl I use to have some pretty awful nightmares about the Banshee.