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- Château de Berwarstein
[Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin, France)]
By Henry Ganier / Jules Froelich in 1889 (3 minutes)
Published on 03/02/26.
Themes: Bergère Cannibalisme Diable Excommunication Foudre Hans-Trapp Mort Pape Punition En 1486, le prince-électeur donna le Bærbelstein au maréchal de sa cour, Hans de Tratt. Celui-ci était un homme violent et emporté, batailleur, ne rêvant que plaies et bosses, n’aimant que les coups d’estoc et de taille, les combats et aussi le jeu et les femmes. Sa vie ne fut … Read more
By Henry Ganier / Jules Froelich in 1889 (3 minutes)
Published on 03/02/26.
Themes: Bergère Cannibalisme Diable Excommunication Foudre Hans-Trapp Mort Pape Punition En 1486, le prince-électeur donna le Bærbelstein au maréchal de sa cour, Hans de Tratt. Celui-ci était un homme violent et emporté, batailleur, ne rêvant que plaies et bosses, n’aimant que les coups d’estoc et de taille, les combats et aussi le jeu et les femmes. Sa vie ne fut … Read more
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- Château de Berwarstein
[Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin, France)]
By Henry Ganier / Jules Froelich in 1889 (3 minutes)
Published on 03/02/26.
Themes: Bergère Cannibalisme Diable Excommunication Foudre Hans-Trapp Mort Pape Punition En 1486, le prince-électeur donna le Bærbelstein au maréchal de sa cour, Hans de Tratt. Celui-ci était un homme violent et emporté, batailleur, ne rêvant que plaies et bosses, n’aimant que les coups d’estoc et de taille, les combats et aussi le jeu et les femmes. Sa vie ne fut … Read more
By Henry Ganier / Jules Froelich in 1889 (3 minutes)
Published on 03/02/26.
Themes: Bergère Cannibalisme Diable Excommunication Foudre Hans-Trapp Mort Pape Punition En 1486, le prince-électeur donna le Bærbelstein au maréchal de sa cour, Hans de Tratt. Celui-ci était un homme violent et emporté, batailleur, ne rêvant que plaies et bosses, n’aimant que les coups d’estoc et de taille, les combats et aussi le jeu et les femmes. Sa vie ne fut … Read more
[Lanark (South Lanarkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/02/26.
Themes: Early in the seventeenth century, John Smith, a barn-man at a farm, was sent by his master to cast divots (turf) on the green immediately behind Merlin’s Craig. After having laboured for a considerable time, there came round from the front of the rock a little woman, about eighteen inches … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/02/26.
Themes: Early in the seventeenth century, John Smith, a barn-man at a farm, was sent by his master to cast divots (turf) on the green immediately behind Merlin’s Craig. After having laboured for a considerable time, there came round from the front of the rock a little woman, about eighteen inches … Read more
OpenAI
- The Fairy and the Peat
OpenAI
- The Fairy and the Peat
[Lanark (South Lanarkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/02/26.
Themes: Early in the seventeenth century, John Smith, a barn-man at a farm, was sent by his master to cast divots (turf) on the green immediately behind Merlin’s Craig. After having laboured for a considerable time, there came round from the front of the rock a little woman, about eighteen inches … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 02/02/26.
Themes: Early in the seventeenth century, John Smith, a barn-man at a farm, was sent by his master to cast divots (turf) on the green immediately behind Merlin’s Craig. After having laboured for a considerable time, there came round from the front of the rock a little woman, about eighteen inches … Read more
Tobar Challuim Chille (St. Columba's Well), Cleadale by Alpin Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Tobar Challuim Chille (St. Columba's Well)
[Cleadale (Highland Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/02/26.
Themes: SOON after Saint Columba established his residence in Iona, tradition says that he paid a visit to a great seminary of Druids, then in the vicinity, at a place called Camusnan Ceul, or Bay of Cells, in the district of Ardnamurchan. Several remains of Druidical circles are still to be … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/02/26.
Themes: SOON after Saint Columba established his residence in Iona, tradition says that he paid a visit to a great seminary of Druids, then in the vicinity, at a place called Camusnan Ceul, or Bay of Cells, in the district of Ardnamurchan. Several remains of Druidical circles are still to be … Read more
Tobar Challuim Chille (St. Columba's Well), Cleadale by Alpin Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Tobar Challuim Chille (St. Columba's Well)
[Cleadale (Highland Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/02/26.
Themes: SOON after Saint Columba established his residence in Iona, tradition says that he paid a visit to a great seminary of Druids, then in the vicinity, at a place called Camusnan Ceul, or Bay of Cells, in the district of Ardnamurchan. Several remains of Druidical circles are still to be … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/02/26.
Themes: SOON after Saint Columba established his residence in Iona, tradition says that he paid a visit to a great seminary of Druids, then in the vicinity, at a place called Camusnan Ceul, or Bay of Cells, in the district of Ardnamurchan. Several remains of Druidical circles are still to be … Read more
[Minane Bridge (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/01/26.
Themes: At Minane, near Tracton, there was a young couple whose name was Mac Daniel, and they had such a fine, wholesome-looking child, that the fairies determined on having it in their company, and putting a changeling in its place. But it so happened that Mrs. Mac Daniel had a gossip … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/01/26.
Themes: At Minane, near Tracton, there was a young couple whose name was Mac Daniel, and they had such a fine, wholesome-looking child, that the fairies determined on having it in their company, and putting a changeling in its place. But it so happened that Mrs. Mac Daniel had a gossip … Read more
OpenAI
- The baby and the Gossip
OpenAI
- The baby and the Gossip
[Minane Bridge (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/01/26.
Themes: At Minane, near Tracton, there was a young couple whose name was Mac Daniel, and they had such a fine, wholesome-looking child, that the fairies determined on having it in their company, and putting a changeling in its place. But it so happened that Mrs. Mac Daniel had a gossip … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/01/26.
Themes: At Minane, near Tracton, there was a young couple whose name was Mac Daniel, and they had such a fine, wholesome-looking child, that the fairies determined on having it in their company, and putting a changeling in its place. But it so happened that Mrs. Mac Daniel had a gossip … Read more
[Maidens (South Ayrshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/01/26.
Themes: In the days of yore, the proprietors of Colzean, in Ayrshire (ancestors of the Marquis of Ailsa), were known in that country by the title of Lairds o’ Co’, a name bestowed on Colzean from some co’s (or coves) in the rock beneath the castle. One morning, a very little … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/01/26.
Themes: In the days of yore, the proprietors of Colzean, in Ayrshire (ancestors of the Marquis of Ailsa), were known in that country by the title of Lairds o’ Co’, a name bestowed on Colzean from some co’s (or coves) in the rock beneath the castle. One morning, a very little … Read more
[Maidens (South Ayrshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/01/26.
Themes: In the days of yore, the proprietors of Colzean, in Ayrshire (ancestors of the Marquis of Ailsa), were known in that country by the title of Lairds o’ Co’, a name bestowed on Colzean from some co’s (or coves) in the rock beneath the castle. One morning, a very little … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 29/01/26.
Themes: In the days of yore, the proprietors of Colzean, in Ayrshire (ancestors of the Marquis of Ailsa), were known in that country by the title of Lairds o’ Co’, a name bestowed on Colzean from some co’s (or coves) in the rock beneath the castle. One morning, a very little … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Anonyme in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/01/26.
Themes: Amour Assassinat Diable Domestique | Serviteur Héritage Maison | Cabane Mort palais Poison Revenant Sorcière Vengeance « Il y avait, *via dell’Anguillara*, un palais appartenant à un vieux gentilhomme très riche. Il possédait deux grands domaines à la campagne : l’un nommé *Castello di Due Torri* (le Château des Deux Tours), l’autre *Castello dell’Uovo* (le Château de l’Œuf). Il avait aussi une maison *via Baldracca*, où … Read more
By Anonyme in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/01/26.
Themes: Amour Assassinat Diable Domestique | Serviteur Héritage Maison | Cabane Mort palais Poison Revenant Sorcière Vengeance « Il y avait, *via dell’Anguillara*, un palais appartenant à un vieux gentilhomme très riche. Il possédait deux grands domaines à la campagne : l’un nommé *Castello di Due Torri* (le Château des Deux Tours), l’autre *Castello dell’Uovo* (le Château de l’Œuf). Il avait aussi une maison *via Baldracca*, où … Read more
OpenAI
- La maison et les deux châteaux
OpenAI
- La maison et les deux châteaux
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Anonyme in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/01/26.
Themes: Amour Assassinat Diable Domestique | Serviteur Héritage Maison | Cabane Mort palais Poison Revenant Sorcière Vengeance « Il y avait, *via dell’Anguillara*, un palais appartenant à un vieux gentilhomme très riche. Il possédait deux grands domaines à la campagne : l’un nommé *Castello di Due Torri* (le Château des Deux Tours), l’autre *Castello dell’Uovo* (le Château de l’Œuf). Il avait aussi une maison *via Baldracca*, où … Read more
By Anonyme in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/01/26.
Themes: Amour Assassinat Diable Domestique | Serviteur Héritage Maison | Cabane Mort palais Poison Revenant Sorcière Vengeance « Il y avait, *via dell’Anguillara*, un palais appartenant à un vieux gentilhomme très riche. Il possédait deux grands domaines à la campagne : l’un nommé *Castello di Due Torri* (le Château des Deux Tours), l’autre *Castello dell’Uovo* (le Château de l’Œuf). Il avait aussi une maison *via Baldracca*, où … Read more
[Tomintoul (Moray, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/01/26.
Themes: “Lateone night, as my grand-uncle, Lachlan Dhu Macpherson, who was well known as the best fiddler of his day, was returning home from a ball, at which he had acted as a musician, he had occasion to pass through the once-haunted Bog of Torrans. Now, it happened at that time … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/01/26.
Themes: “Lateone night, as my grand-uncle, Lachlan Dhu Macpherson, who was well known as the best fiddler of his day, was returning home from a ball, at which he had acted as a musician, he had occasion to pass through the once-haunted Bog of Torrans. Now, it happened at that time … Read more
[Tomintoul (Moray, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/01/26.
Themes: “Lateone night, as my grand-uncle, Lachlan Dhu Macpherson, who was well known as the best fiddler of his day, was returning home from a ball, at which he had acted as a musician, he had occasion to pass through the once-haunted Bog of Torrans. Now, it happened at that time … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 26/01/26.
Themes: “Lateone night, as my grand-uncle, Lachlan Dhu Macpherson, who was well known as the best fiddler of his day, was returning home from a ball, at which he had acted as a musician, he had occasion to pass through the once-haunted Bog of Torrans. Now, it happened at that time … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/01/26.
Themes: Amour Blessure Jeunes gens Mort Ruse There was once a gentleman who married the most beautiful woman in Florence, all very great people of course, and they lived in the Borgo Sant' Apostoli. After one year the husband died, and the wife grieved and wailed over him so that the whole city talked of it. She … Read more
By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/01/26.
Themes: Amour Blessure Jeunes gens Mort Ruse There was once a gentleman who married the most beautiful woman in Florence, all very great people of course, and they lived in the Borgo Sant' Apostoli. After one year the husband died, and the wife grieved and wailed over him so that the whole city talked of it. She … Read more
OpenAI
- Woman mourning her husband
OpenAI
- Woman mourning her husband
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/01/26.
Themes: Amour Blessure Jeunes gens Mort Ruse There was once a gentleman who married the most beautiful woman in Florence, all very great people of course, and they lived in the Borgo Sant' Apostoli. After one year the husband died, and the wife grieved and wailed over him so that the whole city talked of it. She … Read more
By None in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/01/26.
Themes: Amour Blessure Jeunes gens Mort Ruse There was once a gentleman who married the most beautiful woman in Florence, all very great people of course, and they lived in the Borgo Sant' Apostoli. After one year the husband died, and the wife grieved and wailed over him so that the whole city talked of it. She … Read more
Kilchoan - Diary of a Scottish Village
- St Columba's Cave
[Swordle Farm (Highland Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/01/26.
Themes: Within a short distance of the Bay of Cells there is a cave very remarkable in its appearance, and still more so from the purposes to which it has been appropriated. Saint Columba, on one of his many voyages among the Hebrides, was benighted on this rocky coast, and the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/01/26.
Themes: Within a short distance of the Bay of Cells there is a cave very remarkable in its appearance, and still more so from the purposes to which it has been appropriated. Saint Columba, on one of his many voyages among the Hebrides, was benighted on this rocky coast, and the … Read more
Kilchoan - Diary of a Scottish Village
- St Columba's Cave
[Swordle Farm (Highland Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/01/26.
Themes: Within a short distance of the Bay of Cells there is a cave very remarkable in its appearance, and still more so from the purposes to which it has been appropriated. Saint Columba, on one of his many voyages among the Hebrides, was benighted on this rocky coast, and the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/01/26.
Themes: Within a short distance of the Bay of Cells there is a cave very remarkable in its appearance, and still more so from the purposes to which it has been appropriated. Saint Columba, on one of his many voyages among the Hebrides, was benighted on this rocky coast, and the … Read more
[Kopstal (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 23/01/26.
Themes: Animal Invocation Livre Magie Rat | Souris Sorcier Johann came one evening to his neighbour Peter’s house (in Peter’s home), but Peter happened to be out. On the table lay an open book. Johann began to read in it. What happened then? Suddenly mice upon mice came pouring into the room from every corner. In terror Johann trembled … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 23/01/26.
Themes: Animal Invocation Livre Magie Rat | Souris Sorcier Johann came one evening to his neighbour Peter’s house (in Peter’s home), but Peter happened to be out. On the table lay an open book. Johann began to read in it. What happened then? Suddenly mice upon mice came pouring into the room from every corner. In terror Johann trembled … Read more
OpenAI
- The Mice of the Book
OpenAI
- The Mice of the Book
[Kopstal (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 23/01/26.
Themes: Animal Invocation Livre Magie Rat | Souris Sorcier Johann came one evening to his neighbour Peter’s house (in Peter’s home), but Peter happened to be out. On the table lay an open book. Johann began to read in it. What happened then? Suddenly mice upon mice came pouring into the room from every corner. In terror Johann trembled … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 23/01/26.
Themes: Animal Invocation Livre Magie Rat | Souris Sorcier Johann came one evening to his neighbour Peter’s house (in Peter’s home), but Peter happened to be out. On the table lay an open book. Johann began to read in it. What happened then? Suddenly mice upon mice came pouring into the room from every corner. In terror Johann trembled … Read more
[Baltasound (Shetland Islands, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/01/26.
Themes: A Story is told of an inhabitant of Unst, who, in walking on the sandy margin of a voe, saw a number of mermen and mermaids dancing by moonlight, and several seal-skins strewed beside them on the ground. At his approach they immediately fled to secure their garbs; and, taking … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/01/26.
Themes: A Story is told of an inhabitant of Unst, who, in walking on the sandy margin of a voe, saw a number of mermen and mermaids dancing by moonlight, and several seal-skins strewed beside them on the ground. At his approach they immediately fled to secure their garbs; and, taking … Read more
[Baltasound (Shetland Islands, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/01/26.
Themes: A Story is told of an inhabitant of Unst, who, in walking on the sandy margin of a voe, saw a number of mermen and mermaids dancing by moonlight, and several seal-skins strewed beside them on the ground. At his approach they immediately fled to secure their garbs; and, taking … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/01/26.
Themes: A Story is told of an inhabitant of Unst, who, in walking on the sandy margin of a voe, saw a number of mermen and mermaids dancing by moonlight, and several seal-skins strewed beside them on the ground. At his approach they immediately fled to secure their garbs; and, taking … Read more
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/01/26.
Themes: Gilukerni, a native of Muralug, walked like a fish — Morhaigordbini. One day he was going along the sandbeach to leeward of the island, and opposite to Gialug (Friday Island). Two Dorgai, who lived closely by, perceived him, and one said, " That man belong to you and me — … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/01/26.
Themes: Gilukerni, a native of Muralug, walked like a fish — Morhaigordbini. One day he was going along the sandbeach to leeward of the island, and opposite to Gialug (Friday Island). Two Dorgai, who lived closely by, perceived him, and one said, " That man belong to you and me — … Read more
OpenAI
- The Abduction of Gilukerni by the Dorgai
OpenAI
- The Abduction of Gilukerni by the Dorgai
[Prince Of Wales (Torres Shire, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/01/26.
Themes: Gilukerni, a native of Muralug, walked like a fish — Morhaigordbini. One day he was going along the sandbeach to leeward of the island, and opposite to Gialug (Friday Island). Two Dorgai, who lived closely by, perceived him, and one said, " That man belong to you and me — … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 20/01/26.
Themes: Gilukerni, a native of Muralug, walked like a fish — Morhaigordbini. One day he was going along the sandbeach to leeward of the island, and opposite to Gialug (Friday Island). Two Dorgai, who lived closely by, perceived him, and one said, " That man belong to you and me — … Read more
[Lochbuie (Argyll and Bute Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
[Lochbuie (Argyll and Bute Council, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/01/26.
Themes: About three hundred years ago, Ewen Maclaine of Lochbuy, in the island of Mull, having been engaged in a quarrel with a neighbouring chief, a day was fixed for determining the affair by the sword. Lochbuy, before the day arrived, consulted a celebrated witch as to the result of the … Read more
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
OpenAI
- The Shadow and the Great Tree
OpenAI
- The Shadow and the Great Tree
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 18/01/26.
Themes: Arbre Assassinat Brigand Diable Diable défait Mort Ombre Vol On the heights above Eischen there is a wide, flat stretch of land called Plakeg Lee. A great old tree stands on the spot, and the place has an uncanny reputation. Long ago, a band of robbers had their hideout there and made the whole region unsafe. One evening a … Read more
drewbhoy on the modern antiquarian
- Carlungie
[Panbride (Angus, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
drewbhoy on the modern antiquarian
- Carlungie
[Panbride (Angus, Royaume-Uni)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/01/26.
Themes: In the olden times, when it was the fashion for gentlemen to wear swords, the Laird of Balmachie went one day to Dundee, leaving his wife at home ill in bed. Riding home in the twilight, he had occasion to leave the high road; and when crossing between some little … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/01/26.
Themes: Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Générosité Innondation Ondin | Ondine Prévenir d'un danger Récompense Ville Il y avait jadis un homme qui aimait s’asseoir longuement au bord de l’Arno pour contempler ses eaux. À cette époque, le fleuve était plus large qu’aujourd’hui, car le Mugnone s’y mêlait, et ses crues étaient redoutables : elles envahissaient parfois jusqu’à la Piazza della Signoria, noyant les malheureux surpris … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/01/26.
Themes: Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Générosité Innondation Ondin | Ondine Prévenir d'un danger Récompense Ville Il y avait jadis un homme qui aimait s’asseoir longuement au bord de l’Arno pour contempler ses eaux. À cette époque, le fleuve était plus large qu’aujourd’hui, car le Mugnone s’y mêlait, et ses crues étaient redoutables : elles envahissaient parfois jusqu’à la Piazza della Signoria, noyant les malheureux surpris … Read more
Gilbert Bochenek, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- L'Arno à Florence au niveau du pont Santa Trinita
Gilbert Bochenek, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- L'Arno à Florence au niveau du pont Santa Trinita
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/01/26.
Themes: Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Générosité Innondation Ondin | Ondine Prévenir d'un danger Récompense Ville Il y avait jadis un homme qui aimait s’asseoir longuement au bord de l’Arno pour contempler ses eaux. À cette époque, le fleuve était plus large qu’aujourd’hui, car le Mugnone s’y mêlait, et ses crues étaient redoutables : elles envahissaient parfois jusqu’à la Piazza della Signoria, noyant les malheureux surpris … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/01/26.
Themes: Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Générosité Innondation Ondin | Ondine Prévenir d'un danger Récompense Ville Il y avait jadis un homme qui aimait s’asseoir longuement au bord de l’Arno pour contempler ses eaux. À cette époque, le fleuve était plus large qu’aujourd’hui, car le Mugnone s’y mêlait, et ses crues étaient redoutables : elles envahissaient parfois jusqu’à la Piazza della Signoria, noyant les malheureux surpris … Read more
OpenAI
- the Young Bagpiper of County Tipperary
[Ballycahill (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
OpenAI
- the Young Bagpiper of County Tipperary
[Ballycahill (Tipperary, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (11 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 15/01/26.
Themes: There lived not long since, on the borders of the county Tipperary, a decent honest couple, whose names were Mick Flanigan and Judy Muldoon. These poor people were blessed, as the saying is, with four children, all boys: three of them were as fine, stout, healthy, good-looking children as ever … Read more
[Erub Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
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- Darnley Island
Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Darnley Island
[Erub Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 14/01/26.
Themes: — Dr MacFarlane's Note "The moon belongs to two men at Erub, and is the shadow of two stones in their possession, one for the new moon and the other for the full moon. One stone on one side of the island is round like the full moon, the other … Read more
QueenslandAustralia.com
- Double Island
[Ellis Beach (Cairns Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
QueenslandAustralia.com
- Double Island
[Ellis Beach (Cairns Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/01/26.
Themes: The following legend is from Mr. E. Beardmore's paper on "The Natives of Mowat, Daudai, New Guinea":— "Eguon, described as a large bat, is fabled to have introduced fire to Mowat. A legend goes that a tribe once inhabited Double Island, one of whose members showed fire to come from … Read more
[Ballinhassig (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
OpenAI
- The Horseman and the Fairies
OpenAI
- The Horseman and the Fairies
[Ballinhassig (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/01/26.
Themes: JOHN MULLIGAN was as fine an old fellow as ever threw a Carlow spur into the sides of a horse. He was, besides, as jolly a boon companion over a jug of punch as you would meet from Carnsore Point to Bloody Farland. And a good horse he used to … Read more
Robert MAST, Art d'Australie
- Sesere , 2004
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
Robert MAST, Art d'Australie
- Sesere , 2004
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 10/01/26.
Themes: Once upon a time a man named Sesere lived by himself at a place called Seserenegegat, in the island of Badu. One day Sesere took his bow and arrow, and went on the reef at low tide to look for fish; walking along, he came to that portion of the … Read more
[Castlemartyr (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
OpenAI
- Baby in the field
OpenAI
- Baby in the field
[Castlemartyr (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 09/01/26.
Themes: A young woman, whose name was Mary Scannell, lived with her husband not many years ago at Castle Martyr. One day in harvest time she went with several more to help in binding up the wheat, and left her child, which she was nursing, in a corner of the field—quite … Read more
VisitLuxembourg.com
- Deiwelselter
[Diekirch (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
VisitLuxembourg.com
- Deiwelselter
[Diekirch (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 added by Fabien
Published on 07/01/26.
Themes: Diable Dolmen | Menhir Empreinte Empreinte dans la roche Origine Origine d'une trace dans la roche On the Haard, between Diekirch and Ettelbrück, lies the Deiwelsleh (“Devil’s Rock”), where the Devil is said to have once made his haunt; and to this day, the imprint of his footprint is still believed to be visible in the rock. Read more
[Keriri Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
[Keriri Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 added by Fabien
Published on 06/01/26.
Themes: The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the … Read more
OpenAI
- The Haunted Wine Cellar
[Shannonvale Road (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more
OpenAI
- The Haunted Wine Cellar
[Shannonvale Road (Cork, Irlande)]
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more
By Gibbings, W.W. in 1889 (9 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/01/26.
Themes: THERE are few people who have not heard of the Mac Carthies, one of the real old Irish families, with the true Milesian blood running in their veins as thick as buttermilk. Many were the clans of this family in the south: the Mac Carthy-Mór, the Mac Carthy-Riagh, and the … Read more