Ghostriders in the sky (courtesy of youtube).

 

 

The Sluagh.

 

The Sluagh (see post on this page), form part of the legends and stories of the dark fairies.  Known throuout Europe as The Fairy Hoarde they are also known in some countries as The Wild Hunt. Made up of those who have sinned against humanity they could be murderers, or those accused of the most evil crimes against others. Some suggest that amongst their flock are the spirits of landlords who treated their tenents badly and carried out evictions during the famine years that were a constant threat in Ireland. These landlords would ride with The Wild Hunt and became known as Ghost Riders.