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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-4285091
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crom_Dubh
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailtiu
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lughnasadh
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lammas
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailteann_Games_(ancient)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A1ire_MacNeill
• https://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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