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Seeing the wood for the trees: Sacred trees in Irish folklore

Have you ever thought about the trees of Ireland? Have you ever considered how they might be perceived in Irish folk tradition? Folklorists Jonny Dillon and Claire Doohan talk us through the
Gaeilge • 24 Apr 19

Who was St. Brigid and what's her legacy in Irish folk tradition?

Traditionally understood as marking the beginning of spring in Irish custom, St Brigid is a hugely influential character in Irish folk tradition.
Gaeilge • 28 Jan 19

'neither heaven nor hell'- the other world in Folk Tradition

In the latest episode of the folklore podcast, Blúiríní Béaloidis, Claire Doohan and Jonny Dillon tackle the Otherworld Islands. From tír na n-óg to tír na tairgne, we discover the supernatural and its lore.
Gaeilge • 27 Sep 18

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