Irish Púca artist talks controversy surrounding sculpture in Ennistymon

The video discusses a shapeshifter often appearing as a horse, described by folklorist Douglas Hyde. Around Halloween, a local priest's sermon against it gained international attention. Following this, a council faced an 8-month delay in decision-making, influenced by an online poll, ultimately deciding against an assignment.

What form does the shapeshifter most commonly take?

• A tree

• A fish

• A horse

• A bird

Who described the shapeshifter as a 'firies steed'?

• Douglas Hyde

• The local parish priest

• An international journalist

• A council member

What was the reaction to the priest's sermon?

• It was ignored

• It made headlines in Ireland and internationally

• It was praised by the council

• It led to a festival

What caused the 8-month delay mentioned in the transcript?

• A natural disaster

• An online poll result

• A legal issue

• A council member's resignation

What was the outcome of the council's decision?

• A new law was passed

• The assignment was not implemented

• The shapeshifter was banned

• The decision was postponed indefinitely