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Irish folklore

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Burning ears, magpies, and the cure: Old Irish superstitions and remedies

Burning ears, magpies, and the cure: Old Irish superstitions and remedies

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Even if you don't believe in these old notions, chances are you know a family member or friend who obeys them
Tales from Irish folklore: People 'carried' by fairies in the Irish countryside

Tales from Irish folklore: People 'carried' by fairies in the Irish countryside

Mon, 05 May, 2025

'Most Irish people have some instinctive belief in the world of the fairies, even if sometimes it has to be excavated carefully from under a veneer of busy modernity'
Tales from Irish folklore: What are fairy forts?

Tales from Irish folklore: What are fairy forts?

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Many tales warn against the disturbing of fairy forts, as they are believed to be portals to the otherworld.
Banshees and stray sods: Tales from Irish folklore

Banshees and stray sods: Tales from Irish folklore

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Have you ever fallen victim to a stray sod and found yourself lost and walking aimlessly?

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