Irish folklore

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From leprechauns to banshees, Ireland’s mystical creatures hold a special pl

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All About History Magazine

21 March, 2024

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Spirit of adventure

Ireland, the “inventor” of Halloween, is now the home of the hit supernatural series Wednesday

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Fairies, folklore and forteana

From a distance, Almscliffe Crag in Wharfedale looks like a ruined citadel: a jagged spine of millstone grit rising between Leeds and Harrogate. Today it draws climbers and sightseers. But in the year

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Beware baba yaga

Folklore expert Willow Winsham explains the history behind the mystery of this fearsome witch from Slavic legend

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Mythical mountains

Weather deities, magical portals, earth-moving giants and haunted valleys – Britain’s mountains are humming with myth, magic and mystery. Hanna Lindon explores upland legends from around the country

BBC Countryfile Magazine

A mythical celtic hero lives on

One of the four major festivals on the Gaelic calendar (along with Samhain, Imbolc and Beltane), Lughnasadh is an ancient celebration of the first harvest, traditionally taking place at the end of Jul