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Fairy Hill, a fairy bush and 'Fairy Wind Sidhe Gaoithe'
Fairy Hill, a fairy bush and 'Fairy Wind Sidhe Gaoithe'
The Fairy Hill (cut away bog) in Mayo. The fairy bush old Hawthorne tree in Dromintree, and the Fairy Wind Sidhe Gaoithe by Daniel McDonald.
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'The Discovery of the Potato Blight' by Daniel McDonald
'The Discovery of the Potato Blight' by Daniel McDonald
'The Discovery of the Potato Blight' painting by Daniel McDonald, c.1852
Courtesy of the National Folklore Collection
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View of River Barrow at St. Mullins
View of River Barrow at St. Mullins
View of River Barrow at St. Mullins County Carlow. Showing wooded hillsides and picnic area with trees in the distance.
Carlow County Library
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St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin
St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin
Old Leighlin Cathedral whose original structure was attributed to Donatus as early as 1230AD. The structure was named and dedicated to St Laserian the local patron saint. The architecture of this Cathedral dates from different periods. The nave and chancel are from the 13th Century while the transepts low crossing tower and chapel are 16th Century additions. The Cathedral is constructed from mixed rubble with dressed granite features.
Carlow County Library
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Ireland’s biodiversity is rich and varied
Ireland’s biodiversity is rich and varied
The Dingle Dolphin named Fungi, has become a firm favourite with locals and tourists. The young bottle-nosed dolphin has been around our shores since 1984.
Copyright Mike Brown
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An old hawthorn fairy bush
An old hawthorn fairy bush
Nature is featured a lot in folklore. This photo of an old hawthorn fairy bush was taken in a field at Dromintee, Co. Down.
Courtesy of the National Folklore Collection
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Cork gets its name from the marsh on which the city is built.
Cork gets its name from the marsh on which the city is built.
A plan of Cork in 1545
Copyright Cork City Library
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Music on the Blasket Islands
Music on the Blasket Islands
A music group playing traditional instruments on the Blasket Islands. Drawing painted by Mrs. Waddicor and inscribed by C.H. Jackson.
Courtesy of the National Folklore Collection
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Venacular cottage near Laragh, Co. Wicklow
Venacular cottage near Laragh, Co. Wicklow
The ruins of a venacular cottage near Laragh, Co. Wicklow
Copyright Peter McGuire
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Funeral Crosses
Funeral Crosses
Another old tradition is the placing of a little wooden cross in a skeogh every time a funeral passes on the way to the cemetary. The cross is placed by a relative of the deceased.