Far Darria

Far Darria In Irish folklore, a fairy who wears a red cap and coat and spends his time at practical joking, especially of a gruesome kind. There are numerous motifs associated with Far Darria: red fairy; fairy tricks mortals; mortals as captives in fairyland.

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Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow – Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante