{"product_id":"9780717157693","title":"Irish Superstitions: Irish Spells, Old Wives' Tales and Folk Beliefs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD\u0026amp;aacuteithí Ó hÓgáin, one of Ireland’s leading folklorists, gives a lively and informative account of the widespread folk beliefs of Ireland in \u003ci\u003eIrish Superstitions\u003c\/i\u003e, this popular guide to Irish superstitions, old wives’ tales and other spooky stuff from the Irish countryside.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Superstitions\u003c\/i\u003e includes a list of good-luck charms, spells, soothsayings and other irrational but charming and creative folk beliefs. There are stories of leprechauns and sprites, ghosts, the evil eye and wise women’s curses. There are also charms and spells to make crops grow, to keep cattle healthy, to ensure safe childbirth, and to fulfil many other longed-for desires. Most of the superstitions are of pagan origin; many were overlaid with popular Christian belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Superstitions\u003c\/i\u003e: Table of Contents\u003col\u003eForeword — The Mind Engaged\u003cli\u003eMan the Summation of All Things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe World Around Us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOurselves and the Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRules and Practices of Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Gill Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47117373571312,"sku":"9780717157693","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780717157693_p0.jpg?v=1763618683","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780717157693","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}