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? A silver shilling and a gold coin A bottle of whiskey and a hammer Nails and a bottle of whiskey A gold coin and nails

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

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? 8 2 4 6

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

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 blind in one eye They die They go deaf in one ear Their head falls off

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 crow A black cat A ravenous dog A dark horse

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 cause illness among livestock again Never to attack a woman Never to attack an Irishman Never to attack a child

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

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? Scotland Wales England France

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 bottle of poitin A pint of milk A jug of cream A bottle of whiskey

13. Despite their scaly appearance, 'merrows' are said to be what? Beautiful Human Helpful 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 Have the cloak in her possession Kill the man She can never return to the sea

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