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  2. Black Irish (folklore) - Wikipedia

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    In 21st-century Ireland, Black Irish is now more commonly used to refer to Irish nationals of African descent. According to the 2022 census, 67,546 people identify as Black or Black Irish with an African background, while 8,699 people identify as Black or Black Irish with any other Black background. [4] [27]

  3. Black Irish - Wikipedia

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    Black Irish, 2017 music album by American singer-songwriter Shannon McNally; Black Irish, 2007 independent film by Brad Gann; Black Irish Band, American folk music musical group; Black Irish Books, publishing house of American author Steven Pressfield; Black Irish Elm, wych elm cultivar originally discovered in Ireland

  4. Dobhar-chú - Wikipedia

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    The Dobhar-chú (Irish pronunciation: [ˈd̪ˠoːɾˠxuː]; lit. ' water dog' or 'water hound '), or King Otter, is a creature of Irish and Scottish folklore. It resembles both a dog and an otter, though it sometimes is described as half dog, half fish. It lives in water and has fur with protective properties. There are little to no written ...

  5. Black Pig's Dyke - Wikipedia

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    According to Irish folklore, the earthworks were created by the tusks of a huge black boar. The Black Pig's Dyke (Irish: Claí na Muice Duibhe) [1] or Worm's Ditch (Irish: Claí na Péiste) [1] is a series of discontinuous linear earthworks in southwest Ulster and northeast Connacht, Ireland.

  6. Crom Dubh - Wikipedia

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    According to Irish legend, St. Patrick came to the headland to confront Crom Dubh, who is variously identified as a pagan chieftain, god, pirate, or robber. Crom Dubh attempted to throw St. Patrick into an eternal fire, but Patrick countered by drawing a cross on a stone and casting it into the fire, which became Poll a' Sean Tine (the hole of ...

  7. Irish folklore - Wikipedia

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    Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.

  8. Category:Irish folklore - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Irish folklore" The following 109 pages are in this category, out of 109 total. ... Black Irish (folklore) The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen ...

  9. Talk:Black Irish (folklore) - Wikipedia

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    I think, possibly, the best solution is for you to just go and create a Black Irish (American term) article, where you can write about the Americans, Richard Nixon and Robert E. Howard, being called 'Black Irish', by other Americans. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 11:32, 5 May 2024 (UTC)