"Pooka (band) Pooka was the former songwriting duo of UK guitarists/vocalists Sharon Lewis and Natasha Jones. They took their name from Púca, a mythical Irish goblin with an uneven temper. Pooka were formed early in 1992 at Nottingham Polytechnic. After only a few months of forming the band Lewis and Jones decided to try their luck in London to find a record company to work with. They did this by visiting record companies in person, guitars in hand, and performing their songs live to various talent scouts. This eventually led to their gaining a 5 album recording contract with WEA."
"Púca The púca (Irish for ""spirit/ghost""), pooka, phouka, phooka, phooca, puca or púka is primarily a creature of Celtic folklore. Considered to be bringers both of good and bad fortune, they could either help or hinder rural and marine communities. The Púca can have dark or white fur or hair. The creatures were said to be shape changers which could take the appearance of horses, goats, cats, dogs, and hares. They may also take a human form, which includes various animal features, such as ears or a tail. The ""púca"" has counterparts throughout the Celtic cultures of Northwest Europe. For"
"became ""pucel"", ""pook"" or ""puck"". The name of the pooka may also come from the Irish word ""poc"", meaning a male goat, a form the creature is often said to take. The púca may be regarded as being either menacing or beneficent. Fairy mythologist Thomas Keightley said ""notions respecting it are very vague"", and in a brief description gives an account collected by Croker from a boy living near Killarney that ""old people used to say that the Pookas were very numerous...long ago..., were wicked-minded, black-looking, bad things...that would come in the form of wild colts, with chains hanging about"
"them"", and that did much to harm unwary travellers. Also, children were warned not to eat overripe blackberries, because this was a sign that the pooka has befouled them. One theme of the púca's folklore is their proclivity for mischief. They are commonly said to entice humans to take a ride on their back, giving the rider a wild and terrifying journey before dropping the unlucky person back at the place they were taken from. This lore bears similarities to other Irish folk creatures, such as the ""daoine maithe"" (good people) or the ""slua si"" (fairy host), said to target"
"""Puck"". It is later revealed that he is a spirit of nature. The Puca is also a prominent character in Pandora's Box by Natale Stenzel. The December episode of the series Into the Dark (TV series) is titled Pooka and centers around the main character being taken on a terrifying psychological journey. ""Harvey,"" a 1950 American comedy-drama film based on Mary Chase's play of the same name, starring James Stewart, is the story of a man whose best friend is a pooka named Harvey – in the form of a six-foot, three-and-a-half-inch tall invisible rabbit. Púca The púca (Irish for"
"Bucca (mythological creature) Bucca is a male sea-spirit in Cornish folklore - a merman- that inhabited mines and coastal communities as a hobgoblin during storms. The mythological creature is a type of water spirit likely related to the Púca from Irish and Welsh folklore and the female mari-morgans - a type of mermaid from Welsh and Breton mythology. Rev W. S. Lach-Szyrma, one 19th-century writer on Cornish antiquities, suggested the Bucca had originally been an ancient pagan deity of the sea such as Irish Nechtan or British Nodens, though his claims are mainly conjecture.. Folklore however records votive food offerings"
"real harm. However, according to some folklorists the only man ever to ride the púca was Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, by using a special bridle incorporating three hairs of the púca's tail. The púca has the power of human speech, and has been known to give advice and lead people away from harm. Though the púca enjoys confusing and often terrifying humans, it is considered to be benevolent. Certain agricultural traditions surround the púca. It is a creature associated with Samhain, a Goidelic harvest festival, when the last of the crops are brought in. Anything remaining in the"
"instance, in Welsh mythology it is named the pwca and in Cornish the ""Bucca"". In the Channel Islands, the pouque were said to be fairies who lived near ancient stones; in Channel Island French a cromlech, or prehistoric tomb, is referred to as a ""pouquelée"" or ""pouquelay(e)""; ""poulpiquet"" and ""polpegan"" are corresponding terms in Brittany. The origin of the name may have come from the Old Norse term ""pook"" or ""puki"", which refers to a ""nature spirit"". Usage of the term in Ireland, however, may predate the arrival of Norse settlers. In Germanic languages, such as Frisian or English, this"
"in Cornish tin mines, granting wishes in exchange for food (see knockers). Bucca (mythological creature) Bucca is a male sea-spirit in Cornish folklore - a merman- that inhabited mines and coastal communities as a hobgoblin during storms. The mythological creature is a type of water spirit likely related to the Púca from Irish and Welsh folklore and the female mari-morgans - a type of mermaid from Welsh and Breton mythology. Rev W. S. Lach-Szyrma, one 19th-century writer on Cornish antiquities, suggested the Bucca had originally been an ancient pagan deity of the sea such as Irish Nechtan or British Nodens,"
"on your back.""""Have you the sharp things on?"" said the animal.""Certainly,"" said the lad.""Oh I won't go near you, then,"" he said.""The protective power of the ""sharp things,"" as they are always referred to by the pooka in the tales, may stem from the Irish belief that ""cold iron"" has the ability to ward off the supernatural. In contrast, the púca is represented as being helpful to farmers by Lady Wilde, who relates the following tale. A farmer's son named Padraig one day noticed the invisible presence of the púca brushing by, and called out to him, offering a coat."
"riddles and behaves in a similar manner to the Cheshire Cat from ""Alice in Wonderland"". In ""The Grey Horse"" by R. A. MacAvoy. an Irish fantasy set in the time of Parnell, the ""púca"" is a Connemara pony, in its animal form. In the novel ""From the Little the Much is Known"", a fantasy book set in modern day Esquimalt, British Columbia, by Sean MacUisdin, a Puca living in the old gun battery at Macaulay Point is encountered by the main character, Jennifer MacGregor. It is portrayed as both a powerful black horse as well as a bizarre creature with"
"who encounter it. The púca is a creature of the mountains and hills, and in those regions there are stories of it appearing on November Day and providing prophecies and warnings to those who consult it. In some parts of County Down, the púca is manifested as a short, disfigured goblin who demands a share of the harvest; in County Laois, it appears as a monstrous bogeyman, while in Waterford and Wexford the púca appears as an eagle with a huge wingspan and in Roscommon as a black goat. One of the primary characters of Flann O'Brien's first novel, At"
"Puck (folklore) In English folklore, Puck (), sometimes known as Robin Goodfellow, is a domestic and nature sprite, demon, or fairy. The etymology of ""puck"" is uncertain. The modern English word is attested already in Old English as ""puca"" (with a diminutive form ""pucel""). Similar words are attested later in Old Norse (""púki"", with related forms including Old Swedish ""puke"", Icelandic ""púki"", and Frisian ""puk"") but also in the Celtic languages (Welsh ""pwca"", Cornish ""bucca"" and Irish ""púca""). Most commentators think that the word was borrowed from one of these neighbouring north-west European languages into the others, but it is"
"generally appear in wild areas such as woodland or overgrown ruins. In Peter S. Beagle's novel ""Tamsin,"" the pooka appears as an untamed, untrustworthy being who deigns to assist the protagonist Jenny. As in folklore, this pooka is a shapeshifter who most often appears as a wild pony. In all his forms he is black, with golden eyes. In ""The Spiderwick Chronicles"", a children's fantasy book series by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, a phooka is among the many faeries and fantastical creatures encountered by the Grace children. It is portrayed as a bizarre but harmless creature which talks in"
"folklore, it is said that the light is ""fairy fire"" held in the hand of a púca, or pwca, a small goblin-like fairy that mischievously leads lone travellers off the beaten path at night. As the traveller follows the púca through the marsh or bog, the fire is extinguished, leaving them lost. The púca is said to be one of the Tylwyth Teg, or fairy family. In Wales the light predicts a funeral that will take place soon in the locality. Wirt Sikes in his book ""British Goblins"" mentions the following Welsh tale about púca. A peasant travelling home at"
"his conquest of Ireland in the 17th century triggered the pillages around the countryside. The goat's arrival alerted the inhabitants of danger, and they immediately set out to protect the town and their herds. This is explained in the traditional Irish ballad, An Poc ar Buile (the Mad Puck Goat). Scholars speculate that the fair's origins stem from Pre-Christian Ireland, from the Celtic festival of Lughnasa which symbolised the beginning of the harvest season, and that the goat is a pagan fertility symbol. In 1931, Margaret Murray tied the Puck Fair into her version of the witch-cult hypothesis, asserting that"
"about pixie origins, or have connected them with the Puck, (Cornish Bucca) a mythological creature sometimes described as a fairy; the name Puck is also of uncertain origin, Irish Púca, Welsh Pwca. The earliest published version of ""The Three Little Pigs"" story is from Dartmoor in 1853 and has three little pixies in place of the pigs. In older Westcountry dialect modern Received Pronunciation letter pairs are sometimes transposed from the older Saxon spelling (""waps"" for wasp, ""aks"" for ask and so on) resulting in ""piskies"" in place of modern ""piksies"" (pixies) as still commonly found in Devon and Cornwall"
"the form of a large rabbit. Phooka appears in the digital card game """". The hurling club in Pittsburgh, United States is known as the Pittsburgh Púcas. In the ""Merry Gentry"" series by Laurell K. Hamilton one of the main characters, Doyle, owes part of his heritage to the phouka. In the video game , Phoocas are described as stronger versions of the in-game monsters, called Nekkers. In the video game Odin Sphere Pookas are rabbit-like humanoid creatures who often serve as servants to humans, but have their own society and goals as well. In the card game Dominion Pooka"
"humans on the road or along their regular ""passes."" These human encounters of the púca tend to occur in rural, isolated places, far from settlements or homes. While púca stories can be found across northern Europe, Irish tales specify a protective measure for encountering a púca. It is said that the rider may be able to take control of the púca by wearing sharp spurs, using those to prevent being taken or to steer the creature if already on its back. A translation of an Irish púca story , ""An Buachaill Bó agus an Púca,"" told by storyteller Seán Ó"
"explains how, in earlier times, farmers would put a traditional ""Punkie"" on their gates to ward off evil spirits at this time of year. The festival has been celebrated at various sites including Castle Neroche in the Blackdown Hills, Long Sutton and, more commonly, at Hinton St George and the neighbouring village of Lopen. In Ireland there is a similar halloween tradition called Pooky night, Pooky (welsh:Pwca, Cornish Bucca being a Celtic name for faeries or sprites. Children dress up in costumes going from door to door asking for treats for the pooky. Punkie Night Punkie Night is a Westcountry"
"Puck in popular culture In English folklore, Puck is a mythological fairy or mischievous nature sprite. Puck is also a generalized personification of land spirits. In more recent times, the figure of Robin Goodfellow is identified as a puck. The Old English ""puca"" is a kind of half-tamed woodland sprite, leading folk astray with echoes and lights in nighttime woodlands (like the German and Dutch ""Weisse Frauen"" and ""Witte Wieven"" and the French ""Dames Blanches,"" all ""White Ladies""), or coming into the farmstead and souring milk in the churn. Puck has appeared many times in popular culture. Puck's most famous"
"Pucca Pucca (; ) is a media franchise from the South Korean company VOOZ Character System. The main and titular character, Pucca, is the niece of three Korean noodle house owners. The noodle house, known as the ""Goh-Rong"", is located in Sooga Village, a small village in the mountains. Pucca is also in love with the ninja Garu (가루 ), who is mostly shy to share his feelings back to her. Pucca always seems to beat him in combat and unintentional competition simply by sheer will. Originally, Pucca was an ""animated online e-card service"" made in 2000 by the company"
"be for the entire PAL region, with the game arriving in the UK first. The game was released in Europe on May 13, 2011 and in North America on September 13, 2011. Pucca Pucca (; ) is a media franchise from the South Korean company VOOZ Character System. The main and titular character, Pucca, is the niece of three Korean noodle house owners. The noodle house, known as the ""Goh-Rong"", is located in Sooga Village, a small village in the mountains. Pucca is also in love with the ninja Garu (가루 ), who is mostly shy to share his feelings"
"a small deformed human body and a goat's head. Although appearing somewhat malevolent, it speaks vaguely of past associations with children, and is ultimately a helpful spirit. In the anime series ""Sword Art Online"", pooka is the name of one of the nine races ALfheim Online's players are divided. On July 23 1973, Robert Anton Wilson, author and former editor at ""Playboy"", began to have the experience of channeling information from an intelligence in the Sirius star system. However he later took a more agnostic stance on the source of these communications, often ascribing these experiences to a Pooka in"
"made on the beach similar to those made to the subterranean Knockers and may represent some form of continuity with early or pre-Christian Brittonic belief practices. In 1611, in the Cornish language book the ""Creation of the World"" the Bucca is mentioned and some believe that the word is a borrowing into Cornish from Old English 'puca'. A cognate form in Welsh is of similar non-Brythonic Celtic origin, demonstrated in Cornish by the middle 'cc' which does not occur in Brythonic Celtic. According to the Oxford English Dictionary pwca is possibly of Scandinavian origin. Use of the term Púka in"
"author Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters series. He appears in The Wizard of London, Unnatural Issue, and Home From the Sea. Puck in popular culture In English folklore, Puck is a mythological fairy or mischievous nature sprite. Puck is also a generalized personification of land spirits. In more recent times, the figure of Robin Goodfellow is identified as a puck. The Old English ""puca"" is a kind of half-tamed woodland sprite, leading folk astray with echoes and lights in nighttime woodlands (like the German and Dutch ""Weisse Frauen"" and ""Witte Wieven"" and the French ""Dames Blanches,"" all ""White Ladies""), or coming"
"Knocker (folklore) The Knocker, Knacker, Bwca (Welsh), Bucca (Cornish) or Tommyknocker (US) is a mythical creature in Welsh, Cornish and Devon folklore. It is the equivalent of the Irish leprechaun and English and Scottish brownie. The Cornish described the creature as a little person two feet tall, with a big head, long arms, wrinkled face, and white whiskers. It wears a tiny version of standard miner's garb and commits random mischief, such as stealing miners' unattended tools and food. The name comes from the knocking on the mine walls that happens just before cave-ins – actually the creaking of earth"
"The Pogues song ""The Fairy Tale of New York"". A local landmark is ""Paddy Kennedy's Pub"". Ireland's 2015 Eurovision entrant Molly Sterling hails from Puckane. It should not be confused with the eponymous fictional village in Spike Milligan's novel ""Puckoon"". Puckane is a stone's throw away from many beautiful places such as Dromineer and Garrykennedy. Self-catering apartments and traditional Irish cottages are available for hire. Bus Éireann route 322 provides a service to and from Nenagh on Fridays. Rail services can be accessed at Nenagh railway station. Puckane Puckane, officially Puckaun (), is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It"
"The most dramatic example of shapeshifting in Irish myth is that of Tuan mac Cairill, the only survivor of Partholón's settlement of Ireland. In his centuries long life he became successively a stag, a wild boar, a hawk and finally a salmon prior to being eaten and (as in the Wooing of Étaín) reborn as a human. The Púca is a Celtic faery, and also a deft shapeshifter. He can transform into many different, terrifying forms. Sadhbh, the wife of the famous hero Fionn mac Cumhaill was changed into a deer by the druid Fer Doirich. In the Lokasenna, Odin"
"of Ireland. Daoine maithe Daoine maithe is Irish Gaelic for ""the good people"", which is a popular term used to refer to the fairies in Irish folklore. They are generally human like though there are exceptions such as the Puca or Mermaid. The defining features of the Irish fairies are their supernatural abilities and their temperament. If treated with respect and kindness, Irish fairies can be quite benevolent; however, if they are mistreated they will react cruelly. Due to the oral nature of Irish folklore the exact origins of the fairies is not well defined. There are stories enough to"
"Swim-Two-Birds, is the Pooka MacPhellimey, who can change his appearance by smoking from a magic pipe. In the 1950 film ""Harvey"" with James Stewart, Stewart's character has a 6-foot inch tall rabbit as a companion named Harvey, whom he refers to as a ""pooka"". The film is based on a Pulitzer prize winning play of the same name by Mary Chase. Pookas appear in popular children's television programme ""Knightmare"". They are presented as a threat, either malevolent or mindless, and appear as floating green entities with swivelling eyes and prominent cheeks. These pookas have plants growing from their head and"
"pooka. His strange heritage leaves him with an unusual effect on the probability of events around him – flip three coins simultaneously, for example, and they are likely to land stacked up on edge. In Kevin Hearn's book ""Shattered,"" part of The Iron Druid Chronicles, Fir Darrigs attack the main character. They are described as follows, ""Rat-face, red-coated, and only three feet tall, Fir Darrigs have a five-foot vertical leap and a quick hand with the shillelagh; their single-digit IQs couple with that to make them think they are eight feet tall and four times as fearsome."" The comic book"
"Daoine maithe Daoine maithe is Irish Gaelic for ""the good people"", which is a popular term used to refer to the fairies in Irish folklore. They are generally human like though there are exceptions such as the Puca or Mermaid. The defining features of the Irish fairies are their supernatural abilities and their temperament. If treated with respect and kindness, Irish fairies can be quite benevolent; however, if they are mistreated they will react cruelly. Due to the oral nature of Irish folklore the exact origins of the fairies is not well defined. There are stories enough to support two"