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Category Archives: Folk traditions
A story for the night that’s in it – take care on Halloween
They say that the fairies are happiest on Midsummer Eve when the bonfires are lit, but that on Halloween they’re at their gloomiest for it’s the start of the winter. This is the night when the veil between our world … Continue reading
Posted in Folk charms, Folk traditions, Folklore, Halloween
Tagged fairies, Halloween, Meath folk tales, National Folklore Collection, The Stolen Child, The Waterboys, Yeats
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In search of a clachan, and Fr Ted’s house
During my wanderings in Co. Clare recently, I was studying a map and saw a reference to a Deserted Village. Well, that was enough to pique my interest, and I determined to try and find it the next day. I worked out my … Continue reading
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 tree in Riga? Maybe, maybe not
I’ve been in Riga in Latvia for a few days, enjoying the Baltic sun. And on the first evening, in a park near the Freedom Monument, I came across a tree decorated with ribbons. Although I immediately jumped to the … Continue reading
Posted in Around the world, Fairy trees, Folk traditions, Folklore
Tagged folk traditions, folklore, Lativa, midsummer, Nobles of the Wood, oak tree, raggy trees, Riga
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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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Don't forget your shovel 