Tag: Graveyards
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Biddy’s Midnight Funeral
A Tale of Mystery “Ah, would you be quiet!” cried an old man with whom I was discussing such topics, “Would you believe this?“ “Would I believe what?” I asked him. “It’s as true as I’m living,” he insisted. “I heard it from the man’s own lips, may God be merciful to him! And Lord…
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Stories of Seamus No 17
Sacred Tree of Killygann The breeze of that cold March day blew harshly as I walked steadfastly across the wide windswept fields towards the old burial-ground that rested in the townland of Killygann. On reaching the remains of the ancient church, I sat down for a moment upon the grassy bank that enclosed the cemetery.…
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A Midnight Funeral
An Irish Mystery “Ah, would you ever be quiet?” the old man in the corner shouted as we were in the middle of discussing strange stories we had heard. “Would you ever believe this?” “Would I believe what?” I asked him. “I’ll tell you a true story that I heard from the man’s own mouth.…
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The Water Carrier
The Water Carrier In Ireland, even today, there are so many superstitions, rituals, and traditions in the day to day life of its people. This is especially true when it comes to the passing of dear friends and relatives, their funeral arrangements, and their final interment. These superstitions and traditions might vary slightly from family…
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The Love Charm
The Love Charm An Old Tale of Ireland The tale I am about to relate to you is a very old story that has been passed down through generations of my family until it was told to me. It is a story of an event that was said to have happened to my father’s grandfather’s…