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94Planting A Fairy Garden
Many Pagans connect with and honor Fairies as part of their spiritual tradition. Here are some tips and suggestions for planting your own fairy garden and hosting the Fey Folk in your own backyard.
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94The gruesome origins of your favourite fairy tales.
Everyone knows the classic fairytale stories, especially as immortalised by Disney. But it may intrigue you to know that the original versions of today's fairy tales were much stranger, darker fare than Disney would have ever dared publish. Read...
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90"If You Go Down To The Woods Today..." Britain's Haunted Forests
Forget about haunted castles and houses. Take a peek at the UK's haunted woods and forests for some terrifying encounters with other worlds.
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92Irish Folklore: Traditional Beliefs and Superstitions
A central aspect of Irish folklore is the wealth of traditional beliefs and superstitions which have been held by Irish people over the centuries. Many of these beliefs can be traced to Celtic traditions which the Catholic church failed to...
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90A Guide to Irish Folk Tales
Looking at the main traditions in Irish folk tales - warrior myths, romantic tragedies, ghost stories and local fairy stories.
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88Angela Carter's "The Company of Wolves" as Folktale Variation (Literary Analysis)
An examination of Angela Carter's "The Company of Wolves," from the perspective of its inversion of the most familiar versions of Little Red Riding Hood.
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87Fun Free Quiz for St Patricks Day or Irish Parties!
This fun, free quiz is great for St Patrick's Day or any Irish-themed activity. The questions cover general knowledge, history, folklore, geography and the arts. It is suitable for many social situations, from family parties, classroom settings,...
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88English in My Life
Photo by courtesy of Denny Saloon Like to many of you, English is not my mother tongue. It is a foreign language to me. When I was a little girl, I was always amazed by kids in a film having a chit-chat in a language that I didn’t understand at...
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87Phillip Island Fairy Penguins
At just 40 centimetres the Fairy Penguin is the pygmy of the penguin world and found only along the southern coast of Australia and New Zealand, away from the ice and snow usually associated with penguin habitat. The most famous colony in Australia can be found at Phillip Island, 140 kilometres South East of Melbourne, in Victoria
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88Faery Plant List
This list is far from definitive. There are many plants that can be used to attract Faeries to your garden. Remember, Faeries are entities that are drawn by colour, scent, texture, and sound, to a garden. It is not plants, alone, but a combination...
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