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The Three Sisters (Werewolves of Cruachán)

The Three Sisters (Cas Corach and the Werewolves of Cruachán)

Posted on May 17, 2020June 8, 2020 by Lora O'Brien

Faolín sighed and shifted her weight, earning herself kicks from her sisters, still sleeping, for her trouble. How could they sleep on this day? But this was their way, to sleep the day and emerge in darkness, through darkness, to the world beyond. On this night of nights. Full of restless energy, Faolín rose as…

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Beltane - Bealtaine Traditions in Irish Folklore

Beltane – Bealtaine Traditions in Irish Folklore

Posted on April 22, 2019September 25, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

Beltane is the anglicised version of our Irish word Bealtaine – still in use and meaning ‘the month of May’ in our own language. Bealtaine is mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature, and it is associated with important events in Irish mythology. Irish folklore still holds the legacy of the traditions and customs…

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Irish Folklore - Wolves in Ireland

Unravelling Old Magic in Irish Folklore – a Story about Wolves

Posted on November 15, 2018August 1, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

Today, I wanted to learn about Wolves in Ireland. Hold up, actually, let’s back it up a bit, and explain where I’m coming from, for those who aren’t familiar. My Monthly Work Each month on My Patreon Membership Site I release a series of Rewards through various tiers of membership/support. For example: Seanchaí Storytellers receive a…

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Faith Healers recommend a Stolen Bride's Breakfast Bread

Irish Faith Healers & Folk Cures

Posted on October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 by Lora O'Brien

Visiting Faith Healers for ‘Getting the Cure’ was – and still is – a big thing in Ireland. There’s copious amounts of folklore around herbs, faith healing, and various other remedies in the Irish tradition, but if you didn’t grow up here you might be surprised to learn that Irish people still believe. I’m 40…

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Beef Stew Cooking

Irish Pagan Magic – The ‘Tarbh Feis’

Posted on July 24, 2018November 14, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

It means ‘bull feast’. FYI.  “A bull-feast is gathered by the men of Erin, in order to determine their future king; that is, a bull used to be killed by them and thereof one man would eat his fill and drink its broth, and a spell of truth was chanted over him in his bed….

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Drinking Whiskey

Irish Pagan Magic – Piseoga

Posted on July 16, 2018September 25, 2019 by Lora O'Brien

A group of friends sit around a table.  Scratch Scratch Scratch. “Ah, me nose is itchy”, says one.  A few light punches are exchanged, and all is well again. Did you understand this exchange?  Do you actually believe that an itchy nose is the sign of an impending fight, and that a mock fight should…

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Irish Folk Magic – Local Cures

Posted on March 13, 2018June 8, 2020 by Lora O'Brien

A cure of warts is to squeeze the milk out of a weed called the penny leaf. This milk is called the fairies’ milk.   Goat’s milk is a cure for sore eyes or bad feet or many other things. An ointment can be made from goats’ milk to draw boils. To cure a blast,…

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