Irish Folk Custom and BeliefPublished for the Cultural Relations Committee of Ireland at the Three Candles, 1967 - Folklore - 93 pages |
Contents
a The Nature of Folklore | 7 |
House and Home | 16 |
Festival Pattern and Pilgrimage | 59 |
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