Legendes sur le thème : Humour (3 légendes)

[Ardmore (Waterford / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/07/26.
Themes:

Everybody knows, that a celebrated artist, the Gobban Saor, was the greatest builder of churches in Ireland. Among other great works, he designed and erected that remarkable group, which rises over the sea at Ardmore, in the County of Waterford. The Round Tower and the churches there are well known … Read more

The Legend of Gobán Saor’s Box

[Ardmore (Waterford / Irlande)]
By O'Hanlon, John in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/07/26.
Themes:

Everybody knows, that a celebrated artist, the Gobban Saor, was the greatest builder of churches in Ireland. Among other great works, he designed and erected that remarkable group, which rises over the sea at Ardmore, in the County of Waterford. The Round Tower and the churches there are well known … Read more

[Colmar (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 01/06/26.
Themes: Humour Maire | Bailli Moquer Origine d'un nom origine d'une expression Plaisanterie Ville

In Colmar there once lived a provost who always arrived exactly at the hour he had appointed for the council meeting; yet he often had to wait a long time for the other members. At last this annoyed him, and since he lived opposite the town hall, he ordered the … Read more

The Legend of the Origin of the Nickname “Knöpfler” for the Inhabitants of Colmar

[Colmar (Haut-Rhin)]
By Mündel, Curt in 1892 added by Fabien
Published on 01/06/26.
Themes: Humour Maire | Bailli Moquer Origine d'un nom origine d'une expression Plaisanterie Ville

In Colmar there once lived a provost who always arrived exactly at the hour he had appointed for the council meeting; yet he often had to wait a long time for the other members. At last this annoyed him, and since he lived opposite the town hall, he ordered the … Read more

The Horseman and the Fairies
- 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
The Horseman and the Fairies
- The Horseman and the Fairies

John Mulligan and the Encounter with 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