Country Dictionary

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Pooka

"From old celtic mythology; A fairy spirit in animal form, always very large. The Pooka appears here and there, now and then, to this one and that one. A benign but mischievous creature. Very fond of rum pots, crack pots, and how are you Mr. Wilson?" -Harvey, 1950

"Oh you can't miss him Mrs. Chumley. He's a Pooka" "A Pooka? Is that something new? "No no, as I understand it that's something very old"

by PortalMonkey December 12, 2007