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Category Archives: Folk traditions
Archaeological curiosities in Finland
In Finland recently for a few days, I spent a very happy morning in Aboa Vetus in Turku, Finland’s only archaeological museum. From what I can gather (I have barely a word of Finnish), the museum was a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Around the world, Excavation, Folk traditions, Museums, Travelling
Tagged Aboa Vetus, archaeology, concealed cats, concealed pigs, dead cats, dead pigs, dolls house, excavation, Finland, mediaeval times, museums, Turku
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Trees, part 1 – tree of knowledge
With Christmas looming, and a house in the middle of some minor but disruptive renovations, what to do with all the books piled in the room that is about to be slept in by visitors? Enter the Christmas book tree. Enrobed with … Continue reading
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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Keeping the traditions alive – St Brigid’s crosses
The month of February is associated with St Brigid, one of Ireland’s patron saints, and whose feast day is celebrated on 1 February. She was a contemporary of St Patrick, renowned for her holiness and goodness. One of the legends about … Continue reading
Posted in Folk charms, Folk traditions, Folklore, Ireland, Migration
Tagged folk charms, folk traditions, folklore, Irish traditions, St Brigid, St Brigid crosses
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Don't forget your shovel 