Irish folklore leprechaun, banshees, changelings and many others. The origin of these Irish fairies could be dated back to the ancient Celtic beliefs of pagan Gods and supernatural beings. However, there is no linear path that traces the development of fairy lore in Ireland from its origin. Irish fairy lore has influenced many English authors, such as Jonathan Swift, who wrote Gulliver's Travels while living in Ireland. Ó Súilleabháin was part of the Irish Folklore Commission, "Béaloideas". Not long after the foundation of the commission he created two books for the collectors. The first, in 1937, a shorter volume in the Irish
Irish Folklore Commission Irish Folklore Commission The Irish Folklore Commission ("Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann" in Irish) was set up in 1935 by the Irish Government to study and collect information on the folklore and traditions of Ireland. The Irish Folklore Commission was founded and directed by James Hamilton Delargy, and concluded in 1971. Its roles were superseded by the Department of Irish Folklore in University College, Dublin which has since served as a repository of the data collected, including the Irish Folklore Collection. During its time, the extensive collecting by the Commission caught the attention of many foreign scholars. With greater recognition, Delargy's vision