In Celtic mythology, a Joint-eater, Just-halver or Alp-luachra (Ireland) is a type of fairy who sits invisibly and consumes half of their victim's food. [1] When a person falls asleep by the side of …

In Ireland of old, the Alp-Luachra was one of the most dreaded of all the fairy folk. It also went by the name of Joint-eater, Just-halver, Art-Luachra, Airc-Luachra, and Doichi-Luachair. This …

An Alp (German: [alp]; plural Alpe or Alpen) is a supernatural being in German folklore. Not to be confused with the similarly named Alp-luachra, the Alp is sometimes likened to a vampire, but …

2015年3月17日 · Native to Ireland, where it can be found across the island, the alp-luachra is a small, newt-like creature not unlike Ireland’s native smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris).

Found across Ireland, the Alp Luachra is certainly not a benevolent member of the fairy host. Meaning “ferocious little creature”, this small animal is a fairy parasite, causing illness and …

Enter the Alp-luachra, a peculiar character from this rich tapestry of fairy tales and legends. To the uninitiated, its appearance might remind one of a newt or a diminutive lizard.

2010年7月11日 · From creatures that signify bad omens to fairies that enjoy seducing humans, the Irish have many legendary creatures that appear in their myths. Some are associated with …

5 天之前 · An Irish instance of an international type of fairy known as the joint-eater. The alp-luachra may be male or female; it inhabits the body of a human, much as a tapeworm in …

THERE was once a wealthy farmer in Connacht, and he had plenty of substance and a fine family, and there was nothing putting grief nor trouble on him, and you would say yourself that …

An Alp Luachra (also spelt Alp-luachra or Alpluachra), also known as a Joint-eater or Just-halver, is an evil, greedy jinni from Irish mythology. When a person falls asleep by the side of a spring …