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Christmas quiz series: Irish folklore and Christmas superstitions

Christmas quiz series: Irish folklore and Christmas superstitions

Think you know your Nollaig legends? This quiz will put your festive folklore knowledge to the test.

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

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

Even modern-day Halloween traditions, like wearing costumes and carving pumpkins, come from ancient Samhain practices.

The history of Barmbrack and an easy recipe for Halloween

The history of Barmbrack and an easy recipe for Halloween

In traditional barmbrack, certain items are added to the dough before cooking, including a ring, a coin, a piece of cloth, a stick, and a pea.

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: People 'carried' by fairies in the Irish countryside

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

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?