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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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TRILOGY OF DEATH
DEATH ALWAYS COMES IN THREES. IF SOMEONE IN
YOUR FAMILY DIES, THEN TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR
FAMILY WILL DIE SOON. IF SOMEONE FAMOUS DIES,
THEN TWO OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: LITTLEFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Irish Belief
"It is a known fact," Mr. Faron said, "that every Irishman has his own personal leprechaun that sits on his shoulder and pulls his earlobe every time another Irishman tells him a lie."
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James Callow comment:
Original Boggs Number [B423 (elf) P423] crossed out and P423 is written next to it.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; LITTLEFIELD
Keyword(s): Detection ; EARS ; IRELAND ; Irish ; Leprechaun ; Lie ; Lie Detection
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |