I was talking to an international friend about the “boogeyman” version of my country and it really got us talking about all the different fairytales our parents or relatives used to tell us. I’d love to hear from people across the world on what were the stories they were told growing up!
It’ll be really cool to see if there’s any similarities!
Ireland here and if we are talking Irish specifically. Finn MC cool or children of leir. People like chuhullin and Banshee . Jack o lantern (headless horseman)
Non Irish it's gotta be grimms tales eg Rumpelstiltskin .
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jo_wellbeingMar 29, 2026
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I’m so intrigued by chuhullin what’s the story for that!!
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Forward-Swimmer-8451Mar 29, 2026
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It's a dull tale V banshee or jack o lantern.
He was a warrior .... And there's lots of myths but the one most told is his name origin which is hound of hullin.
He was invited to hullins house. But hullin forgot to bring his dog in. So it attacked chuhullin. He killed it and hullin was well sad but our hero says look mate I'm really sorry . I'll guard your house for free for a year while you. Train a new guard dog. Haha and that's it really
He does go on to have warrior adventures. Clan skirmishes etc but they are later legends not told to kids. Eg he wants to marry someone . Is told no. Murders 23 men then the chief is like I don't want to let him if I do I look weak on the other hand if I don't he will kill me so the compromise is you can marry her but on your wedding night I'm sleeping with you both too lol
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jo_wellbeingMar 29, 2026
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Loooool love this, I shall spread the story of chuhullin in my lands over here haha
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Budget-Appearance476Mar 29, 2026
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just a lil bread guy runs away from his grandparents, roasts every animal like “u cant catch me” and then gets absolutely outplayed by a fox and eaten
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jo_wellbeingMar 29, 2026
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Hahaha sounds like an epic little dude 😂 From which country is this if you don’t mind me asking?
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Budget-Appearance476Mar 29, 2026
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Russia
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scruffyrosalieMar 30, 2026
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Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man.
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Quirky_Commission_56Mar 30, 2026
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The Legend of La Llorona aka The Wailing Woman, and the Lady on the Hill about a student who committed suicide at school.
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