Farrelly’s Field Guide to Irish Faerie Folk

John Farrelly was born and raised in a village just outside Newry, Co. Down. After dropping out of art college because all he wanted to do was write stories and draw pictures, he became a freelance caricature artist. He always did a full day's work - he just spread it over the whole week. Finally, after a three-day siege, where no one was injured and all hostages were released, The O'Brien Press let him write stories and draw pictures.

• Foreword Introduction: On the Nature of Faeries Packing list How to Use This Book Alp-luachra Amadán Aughisky Banshee Cailleach Changeling Clurichaun Devil, The Dobhar-chú Dullahan Fear Dearg Fear Gorta Fear Liath Fetch Gancanagh Grogoch Leanan Sídhe Leprechaun Marbh Bheo Merrow Oilliphéist Pooka Sheerie Skeagh Shee Sluagh na Marbh Stray Sod Tarbh-uisce Werewolf Pronunciation Guide Afterword

a lot of these books pass my desk, and this is one of the best … there’s a sense of humour about it, there’s an intelligence about it … tongue-in-cheek-ness about it