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Irish folklore bibliography

 * O'Conor, Norreys Jephson (1920). "The Early Irish Fairies and Fairyland." The Sewanee Review. 28 (4): 545-557.
 * Edwards, Gillian (1974). Hobgoblin and Sweet Puck: Fairy Names and Natures. London: Geoffrey Bles.
 * Yeats, W. B. (1973). Fairy and Folk Tales of Ireland. New York, NY: The Macmillan Company.
 * Eberly, Susan Schoon (1988). "Fairies and the Folklore of Disability: Changelings, Hybrids and the Solitary Fairy." Folklore. 99 (1): 58-77.
 * 1) which many writers identify as the maker of shoes (not just Yeats)--already has multiple references
 * 2) The race of fairy people (Aos Si [link]) were thought to be descendants of the Tuatha De Danann [link], a godlike race who came to Ireland and conquered the people there. They are described as human sized, beautiful, powerful, and in tune with nature, similar to the modern day fantasy race of Elves.
 * 3) Some, such as Irish poet W. B. Yeats [link], have divided the fairies into multiple categories and/or species (see Classifications of fairies [link]). However, Irish fairies are typically divided into two main categories: the fairy race and the solitary fairies.
 * 4) The solitary fairies are what they sound like—solitary. Instead of living together like the elite fairy race, solitary fairies are secretive and isolated, often staying away from humans and coming out at night. The solitary fairies include a wide range of magical creatures in Irish folklore.