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Myths and Legends

Do you believe in leprechauns? No, but Iīve seen one! How about you? Do you believe in things that donīt always make sense in a modern world? In Ireland, sometimes itīs wise to suspend disbelief...

Was Elvis Irish? star
Could Elvis Presley have been Irish? He sang, he danced, and he had those blue eyes with black hair…sure, why couldn’t he have been Irish? He was, and is still loved, in dear, old Ireland.

Ghost Watch star[offsite link]
Ghost watch is a wonderful site to see whats going bump in the night.

Luminarium star[offsite link]
Irish mythology, folklore, literature and drama. This is a truly wonderful resource for all of the above!

Morraha star[offsite link]
A folk tale from the west of Ireland...listen to your mother.

OīDonnellīs Kern star[offsite link]
OīDonnellīs Kern Youīll be ready the next time youīre asked to tell a story of the long ago in Ireland, one with a mysterious visitor...who came and went as he pleased.

Secrets of the Leprechaun star
Delightful reading from BellaOnlineīs Folklore editor, Susanna Duffy. Get the real deal on the little folk. Up the airy mountain and down the shady glen, I dare not go a hunting for fear of little men...or is it little women?

Superstitions and Traditions star
In search of Ireland's traditions and beliefs.

The Banshee star
The Banshee is a fairy woman who brings with her cry the notice that there is soon to be a death.

The Black Irish star
A brief discussion on the term "Black Irish" and its meaning and derivation.

The Fairy Queen of Midsummer star
Aine, the Faery Queen of Midsummer, read all about her on the BellaOnline Folklore site.

The Story of St Patrick star
A brief history of the life and work of Patrick, Ireland's Patron Saint.

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