Opinion: when it came to weather forecasts and predictions, Irish folklore could give Met Éireann a run for their money The ever-changing weather is part of daily conversation in Ireland.

A look at the traditional ancient good and back luck signs that pop up in ancient Irish folklore. Between 1937 and 1938, some 100,000 schoolchildren in 5,000 primary schools collected local ...

Faeces and defecation are common in Catalan folklore, including the popular Catalan phrase usually said before a meal: “Menja bé, caga fort i no tinguis por a la mort!", which translates as ...

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A look at some of Ireland's most popular Irish folklore and mythology - what's your favorite? From shamrocks and Saint Patrick to Pooka and Banshees, learn more about the most famous stories and ...

The immigrants eating cats and dogs. The crime wave and “economic hardships” that haven’t been real since 2022. It’s all folklore. Stories that a post-literate people pass on to one another in the ...

But through the history of Christmas tales are so benign. Even among the many fascinating histories of Christmas folklore, few are as intriguing – or macabre – in origin as the legend of the Yule Cat, ...

Opinion: a huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Now that the festive season is here and we're busy shopping ...