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The English Forest
Frank, you're quite a storyteller. I know so very little of the nature surrounding us (and its history) and Wizzley articles such as this one are invaluable to me.
Mira, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
This is one of the scarier stories of course. But the symbolism is there in the myth as in many Irish traditions, e.g. the snakes were banished … snakes ...devil …. bringing of Christianity. the water was poisoned by evil… the everlasting water ...
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
Irish Myths and Legends ( 2 ) - The Children of Lir
Yes, as with all mythology there is probably an element of truth there, ...the Christian bell sounding and bringing change, the cruel step mother …..
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Ty Irish mythology is full of amusing and scary tales. I can always visualise them being told around the fire on dark, cold, bad weather nights.
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
Desert Rose Adenium for Gardening and Bonsai
I didn't know about Adenium. Those dark pink flowers are so beautiful!
Mira, on 03/17/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
This is quite a funny story :) Thank you so much for sharing! Also, as always, your comments and Frank's are fascinating.
Mira, on 03/17/2019
Irish Myths and Legends ( 2 ) - The Children of Lir
What a sad story! Thank you for the article.
Mira, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
Nice stories! :)
Mira, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
Yes that is quite true. His work over 40 years though was immense.
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Yes quite so. Folk lore in Ireland has remained an important tradition and feature. This I think comes about because of " yarning " which is when families gathered together before TVs and computers and told stories " yarning " by the fire . Love ...
Veronica, on 03/17/2019
St Patrick in Irish Mythology
Patrick was honest and humble enough to refuse the credit for other peoples' work, so he recognized that there were missionaries in Ireland before him,such as St Kevin of Glendalough. There is reason to think that Egyptian Christianity was ...
frankbeswick, on 03/16/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Irish people treat sheogy places with respect. People are wary about disturbing a hawthorn. .
frankbeswick, on 03/16/2019
Saving the Wild Relatives
I don't know all of them, but here are some: wheat,barley oats, rice, millet ,sorghum, casava,potatoes cabbages, onions.leeks and peas.
I am unsure about patenting.
frankbeswick, on 03/16/2019
Irish myths and legends ( 1 ) - The Giant's Causeway
Great information on the Gaelic pronunciation . TY for the tips.
Veronica, on 03/16/2019
Saving the Wild Relatives
frankbeswick, Thank you for the back- and front-stories and products.
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DerdriuMarriner, on 03/16/2019