Irish Superstitions

by Daithi O HOgain

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Irish Superstitions includes a list of good-luck charms, spells, soothsayings and other irrational but charming and creative folk beliefs. There are charms and spells to make the crops grow, to keep cattle healthy, to ensure safe childbirth, and many other longed-for desires. Most superstitions are of pagan origin; many were overlaid with popular Christian belief.

  • ISBN13 9780717133710
  • Publish Date 1 March 2002 (first published 30 April 1995)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country IE
  • Publisher Gill
  • Imprint Gill Books
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 144
  • Language English