From Valentine to Galatians, the roots of Feb 14th celebrations Hollywood and Hallmark have commercialised Valentine's Day, but its origins were far from flowers, jewellery, chocolates and cards valentines day • 13 Feb
From Valentine to Galatians, the roots of Feb 14th celebrations Hollywood and Hallmark have commercialised Valentine's Day, but its origins were far from flowers, jewellery, chocolates and cards valentines day • 13 Feb
How the wren became the king of all birds A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Christmas • 16 Dec 24
How the wren became the king of all birds A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Christmas • 16 Dec 24
Why the Children of Lir are at home in the Garden of Remembrance The statue of the Children of Lir in the Garden of Remembrance is a reminder of the popular mythological tale Folklore • 21 Jul 23
Why the Children of Lir are at home in the Garden of Remembrance The statue of the Children of Lir in the Garden of Remembrance is a reminder of the popular mythological tale Folklore • 21 Jul 23
The many variations on The Tortoise and the Hare Slow and steady wins the race? That depends on which version of the ancient fable you read Folklore • 05 Dec 22
The many variations on The Tortoise and the Hare Slow and steady wins the race? That depends on which version of the ancient fable you read Folklore • 05 Dec 22
Does killing spiders bring bad luck? There are many Irish folklore superstitions about spiders and most of them involve not killing them Folklore • 18 Jul
Does killing spiders bring bad luck? There are many Irish folklore superstitions about spiders and most of them involve not killing them Folklore • 18 Jul
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
How innocent nursery rhymes tell tales of death and destruction The roots of "Ring a Ring a Rosie" lie in the devastating events around the Black Death Nursery rhymes • 12 Jun 20
How innocent nursery rhymes tell tales of death and destruction The roots of "Ring a Ring a Rosie" lie in the devastating events around the Black Death Nursery rhymes • 12 Jun 20