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That's Just How It Was's Blog – September 2015 Archive (2)
Meet the Dysfunctional Family: Leprechauns and Clurichauns
It seems a good time to assess the evasive Leprechaun and his dyspeptic cousin, the Clurichaun.
Some sources would suggest that the ‘wee folk,” commonly known as the Leprechaun or Clurichaun, have inhabited Ireland since well before the Celts arrived -- around about 500 BC. Other sources suggest that the…
ContinueAdded by That's Just How It Was on September 28, 2015 at 12:30pm — 9 Comments
The Banshee -- Not Exactly 'Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra'
Many cultures throughout the world lay claim to having heard or seen the Banshee. Many stories of the Banshee can found in America; the most prevalent of these sightings are said to have happened during the 18th century and came near Tar River, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. In these cases, however, the…
ContinueAdded by That's Just How It Was on September 11, 2015 at 12:00pm — 15 Comments
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