Fear Doirich

Fear Doirich (literally Dark Man), sometimes written as far dorocha,[1] is a villainous druid in Irish mythology in events surrounding the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill and his wife Sadhbh.[2] He is sometimes described as a malevolent fairy, acting as a butler-like servant of the Fairy Queen.[2]

  1. ^ MacKillop, James (2004). "Far Dorocha". A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Sinn, Shanon (19 September 2012). "Fear Dorcha: Shadow Creature from the Land of the Celts". Living Library. Retrieved 18 December 2019.