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Tag Archives: customs
New Hampshire’s Witches’ Night of 1879
WITCHES NIGHT From the earliest times men have been trying to look ahead. The ancient Egyptians had oracles where their gods were supposed to answer the questions of men by dreams and other ways; the ancient Greeks also had famous … Continue reading
Posted in Haunted New Hampshire, History, Holidays, Really Old News
Tagged customs, Halloween, history, NH, superstitions
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A New Hampshirite’s Irish Surprise
The Irish people walk among you. They carry leprechauns in their pockets. A few of them remember wee bits of the ancient language. Sadly some descendants today are not aware of their Celtic ancestry… Continue reading
Posted in Carnivals and Memes, Irish in New Hampshire, Travel
Tagged customs, Irish, New Hampshire, traditions
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