Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, one of Ireland's leading folklorists, gives a lively and informative account of the widespread folk beliefs of Ireland in Irish Superstitions, this popular guide to Irish superstitions, old wives' tales and other spooky stuff from the Irish countryside.
Irish Superstitions includes a list of good-luck charms, spells, soothsayings and other irrational but charming and creati...