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Legends & Folklore

Legends & Folklore

Explore legends and folklore and find answers to questions you’ve always had about old wives tales and hoaxes. Want to get the dirt on an urban legend that’s been passed around lately? How about getting to the bottom of the latest e-mail scams and Internet spoofs? eHow’s got answers for you. Superstitious? Separate truth from fiction with helpful tips from eHow’s legends and folklore experts. Find the truth behind netlore and other web-based rumors and gossip, too.

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  • Irish Folk Remedies

    Given the unconventional--and sometimes unpalatable--nature of some Irish folk remedies, Ireland's ancient cures for medical ailments may seem more unpleasant than the maladies they were intended...

  • Irish History of Elves and Fairies

    Every civilization, it seems, has its own collection of elf and fairy myths. The notion of tiny human-like creatures with magical powers roaming the earth unseen appears to have universal appeal....

  • Strange Irish Facts

    An island in the North Atlantic, Ireland is home to 5.9 million people. Known for legends, fairies and leprechauns, Ireland has no shortage of strange facts concerning everything from historical...

  • How to Pretend You're Irish

    St. Patrick's Day is the annual feast and party day designated to celebrate perhaps the best known patron saints of Ireland. The Roman Catholic Church recognized the feast day in the early 17th...

  • How to Learn About Leprechauns

    The ancient leprechaun closely guards the luck of the Irish. Leprechauns are most commonly associated with Lucky Charms cereal and St. Patrick's Day. They are also the official fairy of Ireland....

  • How to Discover Irish Mythology

    To many, Irish mythology is the story of St. Patrick chasing out all the snakes or the leprechaun with his pot of gold. But just as the history of the people of Ireland, the Celts, goes back much...

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