Leprechaun Bride and Kerry Wedding Folklore Scene
Turbulent wedding tale in Kerry recounts Lizzie being carried off by a Leprechaun on New Year eve. The wedding party travels to her kin’s house as warnings rise of enchantment and a tragic fate for the groom Pat, with references to Leprechauns, bids, and ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Farram
Coetheria
Lizzie
Pat Hatterty
Andy McGriw
Witmin
Elivin
Winton
Christian Ouedit
Kerry
Nora Kelley
Pat McGowan
Feyther
Francis
Tad Boly
Pat
Rory O'Brannigan
Nerry
Ameriky
Rory
New York
Footpad and the Colonel
A New Year tale from 1907 describes Colonel Ransome being robbed of 30 dollars by a footpad. The exchange reveals the colonel’s habit of lending and indorsing money, viewing theft as cheaper than repayment and as a way to prune his circle of indebted friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
Ransome
Snappy Conversation Sparks Blustery New Year Moment
A humorous exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Snappy centers on warnings about bad language and church decorum. Mr. Snappy declares he will swear if interrupted, while Mrs. Snappy covers her ears and scolds the profane talk. He concludes tomorrow is New Year’s Day and jokes about swearing to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Mamma
Dally Dent
Mrs. Snappy
Mr. Snappy
Mr. S
Mrs. S
Mrs. S.—Mercy
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Torsim
Farrim
Fria
Coors
Lotte
Francis Macarthy
Feather Francis
Jurin
Mary Riley
Sly
Dolly Dent
Vect
Wn A
O.py
Hsweer
Shimeta
Commodore Perry
United States
Hakodate
Hha
America
Shanghai
Boston
Wild Tower
Trea
Wild Rover
Japan
Shimeta Neesima
Yeddo
Shimetn Neesima
Alpheus Hardy
Drestun
Andover
Joseph Hardy Neesima
American Board of Foreign Missions
Neesima
Doshisha University
Footpad
Colonel
Swea
Albany Evening Tribune
Fassne
End
Supervisi
Ion
Cpt
Wee Centaur Company
TY Muhkray Stucet
Beth Norvel
BY Randall Parrish
A. C. McClurge Co., Publishers
Chicago
West Seventh
Ohio
West Tenth
Floyd
Main
Reel House
Market
City
Spring
Lower Fourth
River
Pearl and
East Fourth
Culbertson
Thirteenth
Fast Eighth St
Culbertson Ave
Upper Sixth
Glass Works
East Eleventh St
Vincennes and
Leeler
Vincennes
Spring Street
Oak
Thomas
Fears
West Union
State and Green
Poplar
State
Baly
Lower First St
Southern Arik Railroad
Chartres
Cherry
Constitution
East Third and Railroad
Elin Avenue
East Seventh
East
Silver Street
New Albany
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Carlsbad OF America
B. E. Taylor
W. H. McDoel
Mgr Frank
New A
Pices
New Albary No
Banday
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