Irish Fairies

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1. 'Leprechauns' are probably the most heard of fairies. They are said to carry two leather pouches. What is inside these pouches? Nails and a bottle of whiskey A gold coin and nails A bottle of whiskey and a hammer A silver shilling and a gold coin

2. What is said to be the leprechaun's favourite tipple? Home-brewed poitin Black coffee, no sugar Home-brewed whiskey Sweet, milky tea

3. The 'dullahan' is normally seen either riding a black horse or in a black coach. How many horses are said to draw this coach? 2 8 6 4

4. The 'dullahan' spends its time wandering around the countryside. What is said to happen when the dullahan stops? A baby is born Someone dies A new king is chosen Heavy rain will come

5. There are two fates said to befall people who watch from their houses to see the 'dullahan'. The first is that they have a bowl of blood thrown in their faces. What is the second? They go deaf in one ear Their head falls off They die They go blind in one eye

6. The 'pooka' is quite naughty, it is said to spend its time causing havoc and damage. It can appear in a variety of forms. Which is the most common? A black cat A black crow A dark horse A ravenous dog

7. No one has ever managed to ride the 'pooka'. True False

8. Brian Boru made the 'pooka' promise two things. Firstly, that it would not ruin the property of Christians. What was the second? Never to attack a woman Never to cause illness among livestock again Never to attack a child Never to attack an Irishman

9. What is said to happen to hens that encounter the 'pooka'? They will lay rotten eggs They won't lay eggs They die instantly They will fly backwards

10. The 'grogoch' are quite helpful creatures. They are said to be half human, half fairy. Although they settled in Ireland, they aren't originally Irish. Where did they come from? England France Wales Scotland

11. The 'grogoch' is said to have what power? Human speech Invisibility Flight All of these

12. The 'grogoch' enjoys household chores. He is known to run around the house looking for odd jobs. What type of payment does he prefer? A pint of milk A bottle of poitin A bottle of whiskey A jug of cream

13. Despite their scaly appearance, 'merrows' are said to be what? Helpful Beautiful Human Lonely

14. When a 'merrow' comes ashore, she must leave her cloak behind. If a man finds the cloak he has control over the merrow and she can not return to the sea. What must she do to return? Marry the man She can never return to the sea Kill the man Have the cloak in her possession

15. The 'banshee' is well known as being a messenger of death. What other name does she have? Washing woman Wailing woman Beautiful woman Satan's wife