Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This collection of folklore was recorded and produced by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert, facilitated by The GAFF and supported by The Arts Council, Limerick Arts Office, St. Mary's National School and Thomond Primary School.
List of Contents:
00:00 – Mick asks their names and if they are superstitious. Carolanne asks what that means, but once it becomes clear, she talks about a black cat.
00:36 – They talk about superstitions like putting new shoes on the table, whistling up the Banshee, and picking up a comb. Carolanne shares a great story about the Banshee and describes what she looked like.
02:09 – Carolanne tells a vivid story about her Nanny being outside when the Banshee and the Headless Horseman came into the house.
02:45 – They both talk about blessing themselves when they see an ambulance.
03:27 – Carolanne tells Mick about blessing yourself when passing a chapel — a great account.
03:49 – Mick asks about taking anything off a grave.
04:08 – Carolanne talks about her Nanny lighting candles near photos of her parents.
04:46 – They talk about the superstition of splitting a pole — how friends start fighting if they do it.
05:23 – Carolanne talks about stepping on a crack and breaking her mother’s back.
06:00 – Carolanne tells a story about the fairy bush on the road to Shannon.
06:43 – Mick asks about the Tooth Fairy.
07:15 – They talk about crossing your fingers when telling lies, and share a little verse:
“Box and cross means nothing, even if I say it wrong.” — Great moment.
08:46 – They talk about Angel Numbers on your phone — when the digits are all the same, you can make a wish.
09:09 – Carolanne shares a New Year’s tradition of eating grapes for good luck. Sethumi joins in and says she thinks her parents did it too.
10:19 – Carolanne talks about visiting the graves at Christmas.
11:21 – Both talk about putting red and green straws in their bags for good luck.
11:35 – Carolanne talks about wearing your jumper inside out — it brings good luck.
11:51 – Carolanne tells a story about how her grandfather caught the Green Lady while fishing in Corbally.
12:44 – They talk about the Bishop’s Lady — how she fought people on the bridge. Her nail marks are still on the side of the bridge.
This collection of folklore was recorded and produced by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert, facilitated by The GAFF and supported by The Arts Council, Limerick Arts Office, St. Mary's National School and Thomond Primary School.
List of Contents:
00:00 – Mick asks their names and if they are superstitious. Carolanne asks what that means, but once it becomes clear, she talks about a black cat.
00:36 – They talk about superstitions like putting new shoes on the table, whistling up the Banshee, and picking up a comb. Carolanne shares a great story about the Banshee and describes what she looked like.
02:09 – Carolanne tells a vivid story about her Nanny being outside when the Banshee and the Headless Horseman came into the house.
02:45 – They both talk about blessing themselves when they see an ambulance.
03:27 – Carolanne tells Mick about blessing yourself when passing a chapel — a great account.
03:49 – Mick asks about taking anything off a grave.
04:08 – Carolanne talks about her Nanny lighting candles near photos of her parents.
04:46 – They talk about the superstition of splitting a pole — how friends start fighting if they do it.
05:23 – Carolanne talks about stepping on a crack and breaking her mother’s back.
06:00 – Carolanne tells a story about the fairy bush on the road to Shannon.
06:43 – Mick asks about the Tooth Fairy.
07:15 – They talk about crossing your fingers when telling lies, and share a little verse:
“Box and cross means nothing, even if I say it wrong.” — Great moment.
08:46 – They talk about Angel Numbers on your phone — when the digits are all the same, you can make a wish.
09:09 – Carolanne shares a New Year’s tradition of eating grapes for good luck. Sethumi joins in and says she thinks her parents did it too.
10:19 – Carolanne talks about visiting the graves at Christmas.
11:21 – Both talk about putting red and green straws in their bags for good luck.
11:35 – Carolanne talks about wearing your jumper inside out — it brings good luck.
11:51 – Carolanne tells a story about how her grandfather caught the Green Lady while fishing in Corbally.
12:44 – They talk about the Bishop’s Lady — how she fought people on the bridge. Her nail marks are still on the side of the bridge.
