Hi Everyone, 

Just Liz again for episode 18. This month Liz explores the concepts of Lammas and Lughnasa. She explores the differences between these two festivals as well as how they are similar. She also explores ways in which we can celebrate in the modern world. 

References:

Lammas Fair, Devon https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-lammas-fair-cancelled-devon-4285091https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crom_Dubhhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailtiuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lughnasadhhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lammashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailteann_Games_(ancient)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A1ire_MacNeillhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puck_Fair

Sites, Sacredness, and Stories: Interactions of Archaeology and Contemporary Paganism Author(s): Robert J. Wallis and Jenny Blain Source: Folklore , Dec., 2003, Vol. 114, No. 3 (Dec., 2003), pp. 307-321 Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. on behalf of Folklore Enterprises, Ltd. Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/30035121

Wallis, R., & Blain, J. (2003). Sites, Sacredness, and Stories: Interactions of Archaeology and Contemporary Paganism. Folklore, 114(3), 307-321. Retrieved December 31, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/30035121
 MacNeill, M. (1988). Ritual Horse-Bathing at Harvest Time. Béaloideas, 56, 93-96. doi:10.2307/20522310
 Hooke, S. (1955). Omens. Ancient and Modern. Folklore, 66(3), 330-339. Retrieved December 31, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/1258141
 Notes and Queries. (1884). The Folk-Lore Journal, 2(11), 348-351. Retrieved December 31, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/1252790 - Lammas houses. 
 LAMMAS DAY. (1910, August 1). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 7. Retrieved December 31, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188575126

Gailey, A., & Adams, G. (1977). The Bonfire in North Irish Tradition. Folklore, 88(1), 3-38. Retrieved December 31, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/1259697

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