The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SUPERSTITION

IT IS SAID AMONG THE CELTIC RACES THAT ONE IS GIVEN FAIR WARNING
WHEN ONE'S SOUL IS BEING RECALLED BY HIMSELF. THREE TAPS FROM THE
LEPRECHAUN'S HAMMER HERALD THE COMING OF THE BANSHEE'S WAIL.
THEY (THE) TAPS MAY COME ONE AT A TIME OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS
OR AT THE LAST MOMENT WHEN ONE LEAST EXPECTS IT OR WHEN ONE IS
ACTUALLY ON ONE'S DEATHBED. AT ANY RATE THEY ARE NEVER
WRONG.

Data entry tech comment: HIMSELF# GOD

Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND

Date learned: 03-00-1968