1. This fairy's name simply means "White Lady", a name given to many female fairies. She appears at birth bringing gifts and predicting the child's future. Befind Aine Tryamour Shamantin

2. These fairies are solitary and found in southern Scotland and northern England. They become attached to particular houses and people. When the rooster crows, they go to bed. Oakmen Spriggan Fachan Brownies

3. This fairy is from the Isle of Man whose name means "Fairy Love", "Fairy Sweetheart" or "Fairy Mistress". Since she is very seductive, few men can resist her charms, and as a lover she is very passionate, but her love comes at a terrible price. Gwyn Ap Nudd Oonagh Lhiannan Shee Tam Lin

4. These western England fairies are small and dainty. The will turn into water when captured or exposed. The Sea Mither Asrai Mermaid Selkies

5. These fairies are small, ugly and withered creatures with oversized heads. They can inflate themselves when they want to be intimidating and steal from human houses. They take a dim view of anyone trying to steal from the fairy folk Trow Phooka Spriggan Boggart

6. These fairies hail from the Scottish Highlands. They are described as beautiful woman, however they are actually vampires. They only prey upon young men. Lhiannan Shee Banshee Habetrot Boabhan Sith

7. This is an Irish elf who resembles a handsome gypsy. His name means "Love Talker". However, any woman who falls for him will pine away and die when he leaves - and he always does. Garconer Tam Lin Robin Goodfellow Wayland Smith

8. These fairies are known to steal human children and replace them with a fairy baby. Sometimes it's just a piece of firewood that appears to be alive, but only for a short time. Knockers Changeling Woodwose Bogeymen

9. These are sea fairies found around Orkney, Faeroe, and the Shetland Islands. Their name means "seal". When at sea they are in the form of seals, but when they come ashore they are in the form of beautiful woman. Selkies Asrai Mermaids Lake Maidens

10. These fairies appear as flashes or balls of light above marshes and bogs. Will o' the Wisp Knockers Banshee Changelings