[Lochbuie (Argyll and Bute Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
[Lochbuie (Argyll and Bute Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
- The Shadow and the Great Tree
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
- The Shadow and the Great Tree
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- Carlungie
[Panbride (Angus, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
drewbhoy on the modern antiquarian
- Carlungie
[Panbride (Angus, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
- the Young Bagpiper of County Tipperary
[Ballycahill (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
[Ballycahill (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
- the Young Bagpiper of County Tipperary
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- Darnley Island
[Erub Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
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- Darnley Island
[Erub Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
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- Double Island
[Ellis Beach (Cairns Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
[Ellis Beach (Cairns Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
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- Double Island
- The Horseman and the Fairies
[Ballinhassig (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
- The Horseman and the Fairies
[Ballinhassig (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
Robert MAST, Art d'Australie
- Sesere , 2004
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
Robert MAST, Art d'Australie
- Sesere , 2004
- Baby in the field
[Castlemartyr (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
- Baby in the field
[Castlemartyr (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
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- Deiwelselter
[Diekirch (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
[Diekirch (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
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- Deiwelselter
[Keriri Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
[Keriri Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
- The Haunted Wine Cellar
[Shannonvale Road (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more
[Shannonvale Road (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more
- The Haunted Wine Cellar
- The magic bottle
[Bottlehill (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/01/26.
Themes: It was in the good days, when the little people—most impudently called fairies—were more frequently seen than they are in these unbelieving times, that a farmer, named Mick Purcell, rented a few acres of barren ground in the neighbourhood of the once celebrated preceptory of Mourne, situated about three miles … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/01/26.
Themes: It was in the good days, when the little people—most impudently called fairies—were more frequently seen than they are in these unbelieving times, that a farmer, named Mick Purcell, rented a few acres of barren ground in the neighbourhood of the once celebrated preceptory of Mourne, situated about three miles … Read more
- The magic bottle
[Bottlehill (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/01/26.
Themes: It was in the good days, when the little people—most impudently called fairies—were more frequently seen than they are in these unbelieving times, that a farmer, named Mick Purcell, rented a few acres of barren ground in the neighbourhood of the once celebrated preceptory of Mourne, situated about three miles … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 04/01/26.
Themes: It was in the good days, when the little people—most impudently called fairies—were more frequently seen than they are in these unbelieving times, that a farmer, named Mick Purcell, rented a few acres of barren ground in the neighbourhood of the once celebrated preceptory of Mourne, situated about three miles … Read more
- Death at the Forges
[Colmar-Berg (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/01/26.
Themes: Animal Chat Chien Feu Jouer des tours Magie Mort Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal Vache It is not so very long ago, they say, that there lived in Ettelbrück a man named Jekel, who possessed magical powers and often made sport of the inhabitants of Ettelbrück. Once, a butcher named Mai was on his way back from Burscheid, where he had gone to buy a … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/01/26.
Themes: Animal Chat Chien Feu Jouer des tours Magie Mort Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal Vache It is not so very long ago, they say, that there lived in Ettelbrück a man named Jekel, who possessed magical powers and often made sport of the inhabitants of Ettelbrück. Once, a butcher named Mai was on his way back from Burscheid, where he had gone to buy a … Read more
[Colmar-Berg (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/01/26.
Themes: Animal Chat Chien Feu Jouer des tours Magie Mort Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal Vache It is not so very long ago, they say, that there lived in Ettelbrück a man named Jekel, who possessed magical powers and often made sport of the inhabitants of Ettelbrück. Once, a butcher named Mai was on his way back from Burscheid, where he had gone to buy a … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 03/01/26.
Themes: Animal Chat Chien Feu Jouer des tours Magie Mort Sorcier Transformation Transformation en animal Vache It is not so very long ago, they say, that there lived in Ettelbrück a man named Jekel, who possessed magical powers and often made sport of the inhabitants of Ettelbrück. Once, a butcher named Mai was on his way back from Burscheid, where he had gone to buy a … Read more
- Death at the Forges
- Mairuer and the Turtles
[Mer Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, a number of Murray Islanders, belonging to the clans known as Meurum-le and Komet-le, went in several canoes to the sandbank known as Kerget, to get shell-turtle and wauri. Though they stayed several days, no turtle were obtained. One man, "Mairuer", said to the coral *zogo* … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, a number of Murray Islanders, belonging to the clans known as Meurum-le and Komet-le, went in several canoes to the sandbank known as Kerget, to get shell-turtle and wauri. Though they stayed several days, no turtle were obtained. One man, "Mairuer", said to the coral *zogo* … Read more
- Mairuer and the Turtles
[Mer Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, a number of Murray Islanders, belonging to the clans known as Meurum-le and Komet-le, went in several canoes to the sandbank known as Kerget, to get shell-turtle and wauri. Though they stayed several days, no turtle were obtained. One man, "Mairuer", said to the coral *zogo* … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time, a number of Murray Islanders, belonging to the clans known as Meurum-le and Komet-le, went in several canoes to the sandbank known as Kerget, to get shell-turtle and wauri. Though they stayed several days, no turtle were obtained. One man, "Mairuer", said to the coral *zogo* … Read more
- The Bald Man and the Devils
[Wiltz (canton de Wiltz, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
[Wiltz (canton de Wiltz, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 01/01/26.
Themes: Cheveux Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Mensonge Punition It is told in Wiltz that a man once swore a false oath, adding these words: “If what I say is not true, may the Devil come and pluck every hair from my head!” On his way home, as he was passing a little wood, so many devils came upon … Read more
- The Bald Man and the Devils
- The Violinist before the Scaffold
[Iechternach (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
- The Violinist before the Scaffold
[Iechternach (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/12/25.
Themes: Accusation Bourreau Danse Dieu Innocent Instrument de musique Miracle Pèlerinage Pendaison Procès Retour Saint | Sainte Saint Willibrord Violoniste In the days of Blessed Willibrord there was a young man from Echternach named Veit who, because of his extraordinary height, was called “Veit the Tall”. He had only recently converted to Christianity and had gone on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his young wife, who had likewise become … Read more
[Knockahollow (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
[Knockahollow (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (7 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/12/25.
Themes: There was once a poor man who lived in the fertile glen of Aherlow, at the foot of the gloomy Galtee mountains, and he had a great hump on his back: he looked just as if his body had been rolled up and placed upon his shoulders; and his head … Read more
- The “Zogo” Octopus
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
- The “Zogo” Octopus
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/12/25.
Themes: Four brothers, Malu, Seo, Sigar, and Kulka, left their native island, Muralug, each in his own canoe, and came to a coral reef near Waraber. The wind rose, and soon it blew so hard that the anchor-rope of Sigar's canoe broke, and he called out to his brothers, " I … Read more
- The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon
[Keimeens (Cork, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
[Keimeens (Cork, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/12/25.
Themes: It is said by those who ought to understand such things, that the good people, or the fairies, are some of the angels who were turned out of heaven, and who landed on their feet in this world, while the rest of their companions, who had more sin to sink … Read more
- The Capture of the Salmon under the Moon
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- Knockfierna Hill
[Ballingarry (Limerick, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
LimerickLive
- Knockfierna Hill
[Ballingarry (Limerick, Irlande)]
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
By Crofton Croker, Thomas in 1825 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/12/25.
Themes: It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over a person; but to make too free with them, or to disbelieve in them altogether, is as foolish a thing as man, woman, or child … Read more
Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cloister of the Trinitarian Church
[Vianden (canton de Vianden, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
[Vianden (canton de Vianden, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 19/12/25.
Themes: Abbaye | Monastère Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Argent Cheval Enterrement Invisibilité Jouer des tours Magie Montagne Mort Sorcier A man from Vianden, named D., was skilled in the black arts. He could make his body invisible and slip through any door, even firmly locked ones, or even through the keyhole. He seemed particularly set on stealing treats; for if anyone put food away in a cupboard or anywhere … Read more
Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cloister of the Trinitarian Church
- Tagai and the Stars
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
- Tagai and the Stars
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/12/25.
Themes: "One star, Tagai, he got a canoe. Tagai he captain, stop in forehead [bow] of canoe and look out and spear fish. Kareg he mate, stop in stern, plenty men crew. They go over reef, Kargg he pole canoe. Tagai spear fish. Sun hot on reef, all men thirsty, and … Read more
- The Reaper and the Sorcerer
[Sanem (canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
[Sanem (canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 14/12/25.
Themes: Animal Animal qui refuse d'avancer Blessure Cheval Magie Sorcier In the Esch district there was a man who drove with two horses. His wagon always seemed so heavy that hardly three other horses could have drawn it on level ground. This man, however, knew a thing or two. Uphill his horses went just as lightly as downhill, and unlike … Read more
- The Reaper and the Sorcerer
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- Church and Chapel of Kehlen
[Luxembourg (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more
Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Church and Chapel of Kehlen
[Luxembourg (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/12/25.
Themes: Croix Eglise Formule magique Nuit Sorcier Vol dans les airs Late one evening, three inhabitants of Koerich were still sitting in an inn at Luxembourg. Two of them urged that they should leave before the city gates were closed. At last the third said: “Just leave it to me. My wife is just now beginning to milk the black cow; … Read more