Nabiha Hoque and Sophie Buckley - Stories and Superstitions from Limerick City

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:
00:08 – Mick asks the girls if they are superstitious. Nabiha tells a story about Momo.
00:43 – Nabiha tells classic Banshee folklore. Sophie adds that her teacher picked up a comb the day before.
01:12 – Mick asks if they’ve ever heard that the Banshee will come knocking on your door for the comb back. They finish by saying you either get an infection or become a Banshee if she scratches you.
01:36 – Mick asks if they were ever told to wear anything for protection.
02:27 – Mick asks about keeping money and a Revolut card in their phone case, and about decorating their cases.
03:15 – Mick asks if they’ve noticed lucky numbers appearing on their phones. Nabiha says she takes a screenshot when they do, and explains the meaning of lucky numbers.
04:01 – Mick asks what they usually wish for.
04:28 – Nabiha says destroying Fairy Forts brings bad luck. They share a story they heard from their teacher about a Family Resource Centre.
05:15 – Sophia tells a story about a big bush on Shannon Road that couldn’t be removed.
05:49 – They say you should never build a house between two Fairy Forts.
06:31 – They talk about the Tooth Fairy.
06:52 – They explain wrapping a tooth in tissue. Nabiha shares a story from her mother about eating an apple after a tooth falls out with no blood.
07:30 – Sophie talks about the Easter Bunny.
08:11 – Sophie tells how the Easter Bunny leaves a trail of straw to help you find the eggs — but at her Granny’s house, she didn’t find them all at Easter and was still finding them two years later.
08:46 – Nabiha shares how the Easter Bunny tradition started in her country.