Irish superstitions
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Irish superstitions
Gill & Macmillan, c1995
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What does it mean if your right ear is warm? Or if you see a fox cross your path? Or if you see a red-headed woman? Which tree was always considered a good luck symbol in Ireland, with a branch often being kept in a cow byre to ensure a good milk yield? The answer to these and hundreds of other questions are contained in this unique collection of Irish superstitions. Daithi O hOgain deals with both traditional and contemporary beliefs concerning the human body and the natural world. Some superstitions are universal, some unique to Ireland. All are fascinating. Other books by Daithi O'hOgain Historic Ireland.
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