For more information on this subject, read the associated lesson called Irish & Celtic Mythological Creatures. You can read this lesson to learn about: How Irish-Celtic mythology was passed down through the ages Faeries in Irish folklore
Vampires were mythological creatures who supposedly lived by drinking the blood of the living. They were the undead. To ignorant, non-scientific people, a belief in vampires provided an explanation for many ills in their society. For example, if somebody died mysteriously -- perhaps by a disease...
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Measuring alcohol use since the turn of the Millennium the report reveals that Lithuania has the dubious distinction of currently topping the list as the nation that consumes the most alcohol. Since the last OECD study in 2000 alcohol consumption in Ireland has reduced significantly from 14 liters...
You will find the Abbey 2.5 km southwest of Thomastown. There are guided tours available and you will find an excellent exhibition in the visitor centre. For the children, there is a treasure hunt with saints, knights mythological creatures and more available in the visitor centre. The recommend...