What are some different types of fairies?

Banshee: (beansidhe, beannidhe, washer at the fords, washer-woman) a type of fairy that has been seen and heard in Ireland and Scotland for hundreds of ... She looks different in each region where she has been seen. ... Leprechaun: a type of fairy who is a treasure hoarder and a cousin of the clurichaun. read more

Kelpie: a type of fairy seen in Scotland and Ireland, associated with the water. Webfooted and ugly water spirits and aren't seen anymore. Some even believed them to be carnivorous and cannibalistic. They were said to snatch deer from the shoreline to eat, other fairies and even humans were eaten by kelpies. read more

Common Types of Fairies Below, we’ve listed some of the more common types of fairies that people are likely to encounter but this is by no means an all inclusive list. Most of the residents of the fairy realm will fall into one of three categories, neutral fairies, the Seelie, and the Unseelie. read more