Posted on Aug 8, 2017
Ancient fairy curse is causing dips in road, claims Irish MP
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It seems that Irish Politicians are no smarter than American Politicians...or are they?
Ancient fairy curse is causing dips in road, claims Irish MP
Posted from telegraph.co.uk
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Guam will Capsize and Tip Over into the ocean Hank Johnson
PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS CIVIL. http://amzn.to/2e4ITdd Hank Johnson U.S. Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district, serving since 2007. "My fe...
I think our politicians still have the record for stupid...
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@MSGT James Mullis Don't mess with the Huldufolk they get grumpy when you mess with them and will wreck your day. Ireland is not the only place where respect for the unseen land spirits is accounted for in road building.
Elves - 'the hidden people'
The 'hidden people' or huldufolk are like elves. They look like humans and are believed to live in the lava rocks. According to legend, Eve hadn't finished washing her children when God came to visit, so she had to hide the unwashed children away, and they were destined to remain forever ‘hidden.’
The elves of Iceland are considered benevolent beings but are fiercely protective of their homes. Traditionally, great harm has come to those who disturb an elf’s dwelling. Respectful of their elfin neighbors, Icelanders go to great lengths to avoid disturbing rocks where elves are said to live. There are several cases where the highway department has consulted local ‘elf experts’ who recommend alternative routes for new roads so they will do the least harm to the Huldufolk.
Elves are invisible to nearly all humans, but are most likely to be spotted on certain days of the year: New Year's Eve, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night and Christmas. Visitors to Iceland can learn about elves in Hafnarfjordur, a town just outside Reykjavik that has special tours, an elf spotting map and a dedicated school offering a real elfin education complete with diploma.
https://www.icelandtravel.is/about-iceland/culture/folklore/
Elves - 'the hidden people'
The 'hidden people' or huldufolk are like elves. They look like humans and are believed to live in the lava rocks. According to legend, Eve hadn't finished washing her children when God came to visit, so she had to hide the unwashed children away, and they were destined to remain forever ‘hidden.’
The elves of Iceland are considered benevolent beings but are fiercely protective of their homes. Traditionally, great harm has come to those who disturb an elf’s dwelling. Respectful of their elfin neighbors, Icelanders go to great lengths to avoid disturbing rocks where elves are said to live. There are several cases where the highway department has consulted local ‘elf experts’ who recommend alternative routes for new roads so they will do the least harm to the Huldufolk.
Elves are invisible to nearly all humans, but are most likely to be spotted on certain days of the year: New Year's Eve, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night and Christmas. Visitors to Iceland can learn about elves in Hafnarfjordur, a town just outside Reykjavik that has special tours, an elf spotting map and a dedicated school offering a real elfin education complete with diploma.
https://www.icelandtravel.is/about-iceland/culture/folklore/
Icelandic Folklore | Icelandic Travel
Iceland’s unique environment is respectively matched by its distinctive folklore which is rich in tales of aquatic monsters, ghosts, spirits, elves and trolls.
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MSgt James Mullis
Let's not forget the Menehune who live in the deep forests and hidden valleys of the Hawaiian Islands
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
MSgt James Mullis - On Kwajalein we had a friend who was from Hawaii, she told us about the Menehune, and their mischief. When we were young our mom would use that to get us to clean up. "If you don't pick up your toys, the Menehune will take them." I think it is great that some of the folk traditions surrounding these beings still live on.
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MSgt James Mullis
PO3 Steven Sherrill - "If you don't pick up your toys, the Menehune will take them." My Mom used the exact same line on me when we were stationed in Hawaii.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
MSgt James Mullis - There must be like a mom hotline, maybe it was set up by the Menehune "Ok ma'am you can name drop us, but if we find the toys we are keeping them, and remember tell all the other mom's about our service."
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