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Tales from Irish folklore: The woman who was knocked by the fairy wind and replaced

Tales from Irish folklore: The woman who was knocked by the fairy wind and replaced

The woman's husband decided to visit Biddy Early, a herbalist or bean-feasa (wise woman) from Co Clare, and a prominent figure in Irish folklore.

Tales from Irish folklore: Did you know the first shoemaker was from Carrick-on-Suir?

Tales from Irish folklore: Did you know the first shoemaker was from Carrick-on-Suir?

In the Anthology of Irish Folk Tales, Aideen McBride relays the tale of The First Ever Brogue Maker.

Laura with her great-grandmother’s unique dresser features in folklore calendar

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Laura with her great-grandmother’s unique dresser features in folklore calendar

Project was featured on the RTÉ Today show on Friday afternoon

Spooky figures from Irish mythology: Headless horsemen, wailing women, and Púca

Spooky figures from Irish mythology: Headless horsemen, wailing women, and Púca

Irish folklore in Meath and Laois: Gates that won't close and the House of Death

Irish folklore in Meath and Laois: Gates that won't close and the House of Death

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

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

Tales from Irish folklore: What are fairy forts?

Tales from Irish folklore: What are fairy forts?

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?