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Not even a banger to be heard here, for a delightful change! Tho' we live in a rural area, the trad bonfires had given way to the efforts to impress in recent years although the fireworks were illegal. Big load of same seized en route from N.Irel....
Anne this is great! When you talk to the 95 yr old lady see if you can tape her sayings. Mostly her personal experiances. Well, I did not have any visitors on hollow's eve. Did you?
List all the Irish Superstitions you know of and what is the meaning and origin i.e. what part of Ireland is it from, who did you hear it from, do you believe it and does it scare you or make you happy etc.
So good to hear from people...thought I was "with the faeries" as they say here in Ireland about someone who is a bit retarded! Anyway, my ancestors would have had a very healthy respect for the "wee folk" as Wm.Butler Yeats described them poetica...
Thank you Anne for posting the very interesting article. I have been waiting and hoping someone that lived in Ireland would make some comment here. I have seen many Magpies here in California but never knew superstition was associated with them. F...
List all the Irish Superstitions you know of and what is the meaning and origin i.e. what part of Ireland is it from, who did you hear it from, do you believe it and does it scare you or make you happy etc.
oh, sorry. I keep forgetting to put location. My grandfather's family was from Perth, Scotland but some members were in Ulster. My grandmother's were from Kerry.
Scott's post of 09/17 sounds like a classic Banshee as both the knocking and the wailing are the most common manifestations. Perhaps a member of his clan was passing away, someone of whom he had no knowledge.
You are welcome. As a kid I was always listening to the old folks. I thought they were so fascinating and their view of a world populated by things like fairies and witches seemed way more interesting than church.
Thank you Nita. You seem to be the #1 provider of this Group. The most recent one is good & could help children not to be a collector of possible unsanitary items. It appears the superstition could also teach respect for the spirits which could cr...
If you ever find a comb lying on the ground, do not pick it up as it may belong to a Banshee who left it there to lure her next victime.
My grnadfather said that if you see a bit of cloth or rag hanging on a tree or bush do not touch it for this m...
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 2:40am on July 24, 2009,
NIta said…
- Brendan, you had me going for a minute there. I have a friend with a son of your age and name. He too is a second gen. and lives in CA. Has a young son with the name Atticus.
- At 10:32am on March 20, 2009,
Miss O Connor said… 
- At 2:42am on February 14, 2009,
Sophie said… - Brendan,
I can tell who you are in the pix...and you're not THAT old!
I was referring to the distinguidhed looking elderly man with the pillow behind his head. Who is he? He looks like a kind soul.
Can I have your Grandmom's recipe for potato cakes? I love all forms of spuds.
- At 4:42pm on February 1, 2009,
Sophie said…
- Greetings Brendan,
No, I don't ride my Wolfies. I'm afraid to because they buck a lot when they play and run erratically.
Your pix are interesting. I love the distinguished looking elderly gentleman and the drop-dead-gorgeous little girl in the pink dress. What a charmer she is!
Is that a Malamute I see? Beautiful dog! What's his/her name?
And I want to live in the white cottage with the red door. Tell me about it.
Sophie
- At 7:35pm on January 19, 2009,
Kirsten Harig said… - Thank you for your welcome :-))))...I will try your soda bread recipe! I will post some others as soon as I can ;-))))
Greetings from Germany ;-)))
- At 10:07pm on January 2, 2009,
Arco McBride said… - Thank you very much Brendan for remembering my Birthday.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!
- At 12:02am on December 17, 2008,
Daithi Locha said… - Happy Birthday!
- At 3:57pm on November 23, 2008,
Branhwyfor said…
- Thanks! Great!
I'll get baking as soon as possible :-)
Grtz,
M
- At 9:49am on November 16, 2008,
- Hi Brendan,
Thanks (in advance) for the recipe, i'll look forward to it!!
And my girlfriend will love it as well :-)
Grtz
Martijn
- At 2:59pm on November 15, 2008,
Therese Sheehan said… - Thank you so much. It's always nice to feel welcomed. I really appreciate it.
I noticed that you like to ride. I do to. I have a Ninja. Some day I hope to be able to ride the Irish roads as a resident as well. Have a great weekend!
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- Hometown:
- Lakewood, New Jersey
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- I am second generation Irish and working on aquiring my Irish Citizenship. My favorite food is raw potato cakes that my grandmother made (they are eaten cooked). I love everything Irish including myself. I want to return to my Ireland past and find all my relations. I love to ride my Ducati and being outdoors. My grandchildren are the most important thing in my life. I am a retired Fire Chief and now teach. My favorite color is green of course and I love to hear the Irish talk. I am an O'Neill, Quigley, Rooney, Leahey (these I know of) and I am sure there are more names I am related to.
- Favorite Music:
- Irish songs: Don't Wake Me Early in the Morning, Will You Love Me When I'M Fat Bald and Ugly, and Loch Lomond. 60's music (oldies).
- Currently Reading? (Books Magazines etc)
- Trinity by Leon Uris
- Favourite Place?
- Sierria Nevada Mountains, Ca.
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