Ireland's Lore and Tales

Where old tales and new stories come together

  • Changes

    From the middle of January this blog will be closing on WordPress, but will continue at a new address i.e. http://www.mystic-ireland.co.uk I will place all the old posts at this address and new posts will continue there, Please join me and take note of the web address, IT IS OPEN NOW!!!!!

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    December 16, 2021
    Ireland
  • TWO BLACK EYES – New Book 6

    TWO BLACK EYES – New Book 6

    In years gone by the towns and districts of Ireland were under British administration and relied upon appointed Magistrates to dispense justice to those lawbreakers brought before the court system by local police. In the decades that Britain governed from Dublin most of the resident magistrates were retired officers from the British forces, who often…

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    November 18, 2021
    Article Series, Essay, Fiction, Ireland, Legend, Part Work, Short Story
    Drunkenness, Folklore, Ireland, Poteen, Unfaithfulness, Wife
  • Books

    I have removed my books from EBAY.uk for the moment. You will all be advised when and where they will be available at a later date. Sorry for any inconvenience, but send me a pm and I will get a copy to you.

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    November 15, 2021
    Factual, Ireland, Uncategorized, Update
    Fairies, Folklore, Ireland, Marketing
  • Nettles -New Book 5

    Nettles -New Book 5

    Seán Óg McVeigh was a tall man whose body was thin as that of a skeleton, and he would walk around the town in a long, heavy black coat, the hems of which trailed the ground. On his head he would wear a wide-brimmed hat that cast a shadow to hide his bright blue eyes.…

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    November 11, 2021
    Article Series, Essay, Fiction, History, Ireland, Legend, Part Work, Short Story
    Charms, Custom, Folklore, Ireland, Legend, Old Cures
  • Fire – New Book 4

    Fire – New Book 4

    It was one of those nights when low-lying clouds virtually covered the sky, obscuring almost all the light from the moon, making the entire area dark and impenetrable. Then, in the blackness of the night, bright flames coloured red, orange, yellow, and gold stretched upwards to the sky giving light to the dark clouds as…

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    November 3, 2021
    Essay, Fiction, History, Ireland, Part Work, Short Story
    Cottages, Fire, Ireland, Neighbours, Rural, Sheep
  • Moving House.

    My wife and I have bought a new house and moved in. That’s why you have not heard much from me for the past few weeks. But now that we are in our new home, which is deeper into the countryside and a neighbouring county the work shall begin. It might be slow at first,…

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    October 21, 2021
    Marketing, Uncategorized, Update
    Gossip, Marketing, Sales
  • Tales of a Wake – New Book 3

    Tales of a Wake – New Book 3

    Seamus Curran was a popular businessman in the town and the news of his sudden death came as a terrible shock to everyone who knew him. From every corner of the town and outlying district people came to the house where his body was being waked to pay their respects to their friend and the…

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    October 10, 2021
    Factual, Fiction, Funerals, History, Ireland, Short Story
    Custom, Death, Folklore, Funeral, Ireland, Tradition
  • Paul’s Story – New Book 2

    Paul’s Story – New Book 2

    It was at Mick Harte’s funeral that I first met Paul Quinn, a popular and friendly man who was, before this occasion, a stranger to me. Paul, however, had been a very good friend to my Uncle Mick and he had, I was to discover, helped my father’s brother to avoid the full penalty of…

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    September 27, 2021
    Article Series, Fiction, Funerals, History, Ireland, Part Work, Short Story, Update
    Custom, Death, Folklore, Funeral, Ireland, Tradition
  • Tony Cullen and the Gauger – New Book 1

    Tony Cullen and the Gauger – New Book 1

    Young Tony Cullen, if you have never heard of him, was descended from a long line of ‘Poteen-Makers’. It is not surprising then to learn that he was a young man who was filled with a practical wit, wisdom, cunning, and a fertile mind that would help him get out of many dangerous situations. His…

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    September 21, 2021
    Fiction, History, Ireland, Legend, Part Work, Short Story
    Custom, Folklore, Ireland, Legend, Poitin, Spirits, Tradition, Trickery
  • Irish Tales – A New Book

    Irish Tales – A New Book

    I am in the process of writing a new book and I am requesting the help of those who follow my blog. I will be putting the first draft of each story into the blog for each of you to read and review. It is important that you review each story constructively; Do you like…

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    September 15, 2021
    Fiction, Ireland, Marketing, Short Story, Uncategorized
    Books, Folklore, Ireland, Short Story, Tradition
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