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Poteen
A poem by “Barney Maglone” aka Robert Arthur Wilson (1820-75) Of all the navygations That ever left the shore I tell this mortal nation ‘Tis potheen I adore. I have the tender crathur All in her punchy dhress And when she’s mother-naked I love her none the less. If she had but a night-dhress Of […]
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The Irish Fairy Folk
Origins and Existence ORIGINS There is great luxuriance about Irish mythology, filled with Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, Spirits and fantastic creatures of all sorts. This is particularly conspicuous when it comes to the history and characteristics of the ‘Fairy Folk’, more commonly known in Ireland as ‘The Good People.’ As with most mythological characters the origins […]
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Fairy Folklore
Is it True or False The following article is the first part of a series of articles under the same title, which have had some success on Facebook Groups. I hope that you will enjoy these articles just as much. Part One – Introduction The following is an old Irish tale that is told of […]
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Bessie and the Priest
An Irish Village Tale. “And what has become of Peggy?” I asked. “Sure, didn’t her mother pack her off to America as soon as she was able, after the baby was born? That has always been the case here, when a woman falls to misfortune. Sure, Didn’t Bessie have to go in the end, and […]
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The Love Charm
The Love Charm An Old Tale of Ireland The tale I am about to relate to you is a very old story that has been passed down through generations of my family until it was told to me. It is a story of an event that was said to have happened to my father’s grandfather’s […]
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“Smelly Feet”
An Old Tale of County Armagh In the County of Armagh, there once lived a young man, who had never washed his feet from the day he was born. His name was Danny Grealish but, because people said there was enough dirt on his feet to grow potatoes, they used to call him ‘Spud Foot’. […]
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Fingers Kelly’s Vision
Throughout Ireland, there are many hills, and all are of varying sizes. Some are covered in forest, some covered in gorse and heather, some covered in grass, and some others with rock and shale. Each and every hill has its own story in local folklore, but there are some which are particularly renowned. One particular […]
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Black and Tans
Churchill’s Devils Posing for his portrait, to be sent home to show his family their ‘Hero’ Son….. What Irishman, woman or child shall we shoot dead, maim, or injure this day whether innocent of guilty? What town, village or farm shall we loot and bun to the ground? What fun shall we have…. We are […]
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