folklore
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Historically known as 'an Gabhar Fiáin' -- the wild goat -- the Old Irish Goat occupies a unique place in Irish folklore.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
And after both sides had chances, 101 seconds into overtime Hughes buried his shot to write his name into American sporting folklore.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
"This is a self-reliant character who outwits those trying to exploit her with silent grit and steely determination. Momin slipped into this feminist folklore with quiet understanding."
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Others describe money hidden in ceilings, toilet tanks and even household appliances, part of a folklore of concealment born of repeated financial trauma.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Hundreds of years...and lifetimes and lifetimes of folklore and mythology lessons, will be deep in my mind by the time we arrive on Sagan.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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