SourceBwbach
A household goblin who helps with work but can torment an unwelcome guest.
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SourceSourceCoblynau
Mine fairies whose knocking is said to reveal rich veins of ore.
Welsh folklore, Wirt SikesSourceEllylldan
The luring elf-fire that draws a wanderer into marshy ground.
Welsh folklore, Wirt SikesSourceEllyllon
Small woodland elves associated with hollows, fairy food and flowers.
Welsh folklore, Wirt Sikes
Gwragedd Annwn
Women of the lake realm, whose encounters with humans can cross the boundary of Annwn.
Welsh folklore, Wirt SikesSourceGwyllion
Mountain fairies who mislead travellers on lonely roads.
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Old Woman of the Mountain
A leading apparition whose cry precedes a traveller’s loss of the road.
Welsh folklore, Wirt SikesSourcePlentyn-newid
The changeling of Welsh fairy belief, whose legend could turn illness into a charge of substitution.
Welsh folklore, Wirt SikesSourcePwca
A mischievous fairy whose name extends beyond the wandering elf-fire.
Welsh folklore, Wirt SikesSourceTylwyth Teg
The fair folk of Welsh tradition, known through dances, gifts and dangerous encounters.
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