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Category Archives: Ireland
Sailboat prayer tokens and Arthur graves at the Ennis Friary
The Ennis Friary in Co. Clare, Ireland was founded for the Franciscans around 1284 by the O’Brien family. It’s had an interesting history, remaining active under O’Brien protection until at least 1570. Later it came under the auspices of the Church … Continue reading
Posted in Around the world, Folk traditions, Ireland, Museums
Tagged all you good people, Arthur, Clare, Ennis Friary, graves, gravestones, Ireland, prayer tokens, remember death, sailboats, sailing ships
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Raggy trees, an Irish pishogue
A pishogue, in the Irish tradition, is a charm or superstitious practice. And there are many associated with trees, including raggy trees, adorned with physical proof of enduring traditions. Here are just two of them, one at Fore, County Westmeath, … Continue reading
Posted in Around the world, Fairy trees, Flora, Folklore, Ireland, Travelling
Tagged ash, Carraroe, fairy trees, folk ways, folklore, Fore, holly, holy wells, Ireland, raggy trees, Sligo, social customs, Westmeath
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Come on you boys in green
Given the continuing success of the Irish team in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, it seems timely to look at cricket in the old days. In Ireland, for a period in the nineteenth century, cricket was the most widely played … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Ireland, Kapunda, Migration, South Australia
Tagged Baker's Flat, come on you boys in green, COYBIG, cricket, cricket world cup 2015, identity, Irishness, Kapunda, sport
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Halloween – Samhain
Here’s something to frighten the life out of you – a lantern for Halloween in the traditional fashion, hollowed out of a turnip. On display in the Museum of Country Life, Turlough House, Mayo. The door’s on the latch The … Continue reading
Posted in Around the world, Folk traditions, Halloween, Ireland
Tagged Halloween, Samhain, the door's on the latch, turnip lamp
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On curing warts
I found a wart on my finger today. Not hideously disfiguring, but I’d rather it gone. And the first thought I had after I’d found it was, ‘It’s a pity I’m not home, I could go down to the jealous … Continue reading
Posted in Around the world, Folk charms, Folk traditions, Ireland
Tagged cure for warts, folk beliefs, folk cures, folk traditions, jealous man and woman, newtown, trim
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Don't forget your shovel 