Why Irish Parents Once Believed Fairies Were Stealing Their Children
The Irish once believed fairies would steal healthy babies and leave a changeling behind. Discover the signs families watched for and how they fought back.
The Irish once believed fairies would steal healthy babies and leave a changeling behind. Discover the signs families watched for and how they fought back.
The Irish wake traditions that shaped rural life — from keening and clay pipes to wake games and covered mirrors. A lost world, almost forgotten.
Even though the movie was made in 1952, when Irish American director John Ford shot his classic movie The Quiet Man in Ireland in and around the village…