folklore
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Just over a three-hour drive south, skirting the Rhine until you hit the Swiss border, heading into an Alpine gateway towards the turquoise waters of Lake Thun, footballing folklore is being scribed.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
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
His 51 goals in just over 120 appearances for the Phoenix -- which included Golden Boot honours and the award for the league's best player -- earned him a place in Pacific football folklore.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
With all the folklore and mythology, along with Lita’s stories, I have at least a chance to try and convince Mom and Dad I should be a storyteller instead.
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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