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Excerpt 1: Pregnancy made invisible by clothing (shawls)

Excerpt 2: Mary Russell talks about the practice of churching

Excerpt 3: Taboo about pregnant women going into churchyards

Excerpt 4: Belief that if a pregnant woman went into a…

Excerpt 1: Eibhlís tells the Cork story about the origin of 'the wren' Excerpt 2: Eibhlís recites the Wren's rhyme For more clips from this interview click here

Excerpt 1: Bridget describes the hunting of the wren Excerpt 2: Bridget talks about young adults and the wren tradition For more clips from this interview click here

Séamus Ó Dáiligh talks about Folk Medicine (An Leigheas Tíre).

Excerpt 1: Séamus talks about Mag Barton, a folk healer with a herbal cure for ringworm and skin diseases.

Excerpt 2: Séamus mentions that the only superstition was about the gift.

Bob Feiritéar talks about the Place of Food in the Main Festivals (Bia Cinn-Fhéilte) - Part one of two.

Bob Feiritéar talks about the Place of Food in the Main Festivals (Bia Cinn-Fhéilte) - Part two of two.

Sheila Byrne talks about Children’s Songs, Rhymes and Piseogs.

Anne Butler's parents talk about Children’s Songs, Rhymes and Piseogs.

Mrs. J. O’ Sullivan and Mr. John Flynn talk about The Piseog in Kerry.

Mick Teehan and Breeda Teehan talk about The Piseog in Kerry.