In Breton folklore, a Korrigan is a fairy or dwarf-like spirit. The word korrigan means “small-dwarf”, closely related to the Cornish word korrik which means gnome. In the rich Celtic mythological tales of Brittany, the Korrigans form a group of female entities who are associated with rivers and wells. Sometimes they are described as fairy like creatures with beautiful golden hair. They are seen in some tales as changelings who can alter their shape.
