Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 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 – The girls introduce themselves, and Mick asks if they have any good or bad luck stories.
00:08 – Chantell explains the meanings of having an itchy palm, leg, ear, etc.
00:27 – Shikemi explains that if you hear a beeping sound, someone is talking about you.
00:36 – Shikemi says it’s bad luck to count how many hairs or braids you have.
00:49 – They talk about the woman clinging to the bridge.
01:00 – They describe how you can see an image of the woman’s face on the ground, and that you get bad luck if you step on it.
01:10 – They say it’s bad luck if someone sits between them.
01:31 – Chantell shares a superstition that if you step or jump over someone’s leg, that person won’t grow—so you have to jump back over them to reverse the curse.
02:03 – Shikemi tells a superstition about stepping over a pregnant woman’s leg.
02:16 – Chantell talks about customs around eating in her country.
03:09 – Shikemi says it's considered disrespectful to wear shoes inside the house.
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 – The girls introduce themselves, and Mick asks if they have any good or bad luck stories.
00:08 – Chantell explains the meanings of having an itchy palm, leg, ear, etc.
00:27 – Shikemi explains that if you hear a beeping sound, someone is talking about you.
00:36 – Shikemi says it’s bad luck to count how many hairs or braids you have.
00:49 – They talk about the woman clinging to the bridge.
01:00 – They describe how you can see an image of the woman’s face on the ground, and that you get bad luck if you step on it.
01:10 – They say it’s bad luck if someone sits between them.
01:31 – Chantell shares a superstition that if you step or jump over someone’s leg, that person won’t grow—so you have to jump back over them to reverse the curse.
02:03 – Shikemi tells a superstition about stepping over a pregnant woman’s leg.
02:16 – Chantell talks about customs around eating in her country.
03:09 – Shikemi says it's considered disrespectful to wear shoes inside the house.
