A visit from the púca: tales of the supernatural at Halloween Oíche Shamhna was a night associated with tales about púca and other supernatural beings making merry in this world Folklore • 28 Oct 22
A visit from the púca: tales of the supernatural at Halloween Oíche Shamhna was a night associated with tales about púca and other supernatural beings making merry in this world Folklore • 28 Oct 22
The Halloween games Irish children used to play How did the grandparents and great-grandparents of Ireland's children today celebrate Halloween in times gone by? Halloween • 26 Oct 23
The Halloween games Irish children used to play How did the grandparents and great-grandparents of Ireland's children today celebrate Halloween in times gone by? Halloween • 26 Oct 23
How has Covid-19 affected children with special needs? New research looks at how children and their parents have coped with social distancing and other restrictions Health • 23 Jun 20
How has Covid-19 affected children with special needs? New research looks at how children and their parents have coped with social distancing and other restrictions Health • 23 Jun 20
What was behind the Irish grá for garlic as a folk cure? Whenever an epidemic has emerged, garlic has been one of the first preventive and curative remedies to be tried out Folklore • 21 May 20
What was behind the Irish grá for garlic as a folk cure? Whenever an epidemic has emerged, garlic has been one of the first preventive and curative remedies to be tried out Folklore • 21 May 20
Snails, bacon and prayer: how our ancestors dealt with warts A folklore collection highlights the many folk cures used by Irish people to deal with warts and other ailments Folklore • 09 Mar 20
Snails, bacon and prayer: how our ancestors dealt with warts A folklore collection highlights the many folk cures used by Irish people to deal with warts and other ailments Folklore • 09 Mar 20
