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'When a person sees a star falling he says, "Mo anam do Dhia is do Mhuire" [My soul to God and Mary]. The people also say when they see a star falling that somebody is dying and that his soul is going to God.'

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Oisín, son of Fionn, went off to Tír na nÓg (Land of Youth) for 300 years - he thought it was only 3. He returned but was warned not to get off his steed. He fell off the horse & on hitting the ground turned into a withered old man.

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Cú Chulainn, Irish hero of the Rúraíocht/Ulster Cycle.

Nearing death, he wanted to die on his feet fighting his enemies. He tied himself to a large stone, usually identified as Cloghafarmore (Stone of the Big Man) in Co. Louth.

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Grianghraif chroíúla don deireadh seachtaine a chairde ~
Some nice pics for the weekend a chairde!

Buachaillí, Inis Meáin ~ Boys, Inis Meáin (c. 1924)
Grianghrafadóir ~ Photographer: Carl W. von Sydow

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"Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush,
Here we go round the mulberry bush,
On a cold and frosty morning,
This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands,
On a cold and frosty morning."
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Man goes to Confession.

"Father, I stole a straw rope."
Priest: "What harm is that?"
Man: "But it is."
Priest: "No, your sins are forgiven."
Man: "There was a pig tied to the end of it."

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Throwing tongs for luck

When any person out of a house is going on a long journey one of the family throws the tongs after him; they say that brings the person home safe.

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Valentine cards are sent with coloured bows attached

'If of me you often think
Send me back my bow of pink,
If to me you would be true
Send me back my bow of blue,
If you are another girl's fellow
Send me back my bow of yellow...'

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As well as bees, Gobnait had a bowl - she used it to knock a non-Catholic church being built in the area. Contains a cure.

Diomaite de na beacha bhí bolla ag Gobnait - d'úsáid sí é le teampall Gallda a leagan. Tá leigheas ann.

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Old woman called to a house & said she'd cure the man's toothache if he wore a written charm.
He was never to read it. He agreed & pain went.

His wife opened it one day:

"Toothache, toothache, fare thee well,
Until we meet in Hell."

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