Irish Popular Superstitions - Paperback

by Dahlia V. Nightly (Introduction by), W. R. Wilde (Author)

This special edition of 'Irish Popular Superstitions' was written by W.R. Wilde, and first published in 1852, making it over 165 years old.

This antiquarian text explores old superstitions and folk stories of Ireland like How to Prove a Man Mad, Effect of the Potato Failure on the Popular Mind, Superstition: The Poetry of the People, Fairies as They Were, The Poor-House, The May-Day Festival in Ireland, Secret Societies, and more.

This old book is a fascinating must-read for all enthusiasts of Irish History and Superstitions in particular, and all those who are interested in old Folklore in general.

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THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY.

This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.

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DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.