A comprehensive study of the fairy nature and its manifestations in the Irish tradition, illustrated with stories and legends and illuminated with superb artwork. Contents include: Fairy Nature - fallen angels, elementals and ghosts; Fairies in the Landscape; The Banshee; History of the Sidhe; the Fairy Doctor; Tir na nOg; magical animals, the Pooka, the King of Cats and Demon Dogs. Many superb illustrations by Lavinia Hamer.