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The White Stag
Painting by Robert Burns (1898) In Celtic mythology, a white stag represents purity and is considered a mythical messenger, often...


The Enigmatic Chimera
'The Chimera' by Jacopo Ligozzi (1590-1610) The Chimera, from Homer's epic Greek poem, the Iliad, is described as a monstrous female...


Ballybogs
Illustration by J.J. Grandville (1842) Ballybogs, also known as Peat Faeries, Mudbogs, and bogles, are said to be found in Ireland,...
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