By Darkone CC BY-SA 2.0 The first time I ever heard of Hag-stones was this year. They are more commonly known as Adder stones and described on wikipedia as follows: " An adder stone is a type of stone, usually glassy, with a naturally occurring hole through it. Such stones have been discovered by archaeologists in both Britain and Egypt ." In Britain they are also called hag stones , [1] witch stones , serpent's eggs , snake's eggs , or Glain Neidr in Wales , milpreve in Cornwall , adderstanes in the south of Scotland and Gloine nan Druidh ("Druids' glass" in Scottish Gaelic ) in the north. In Germany they are called Hühnergötter ("chicken gods"). In Egypt they are called aggry or aggri . Adder stones were believed to have magical powers such as protection against eye diseases or evil charms, preventing nightmares , curing whooping cough , the ability to see through fairy or witch disguises and traps if looked at ...
My blog looks at the archaeology and heritage of sites in Tipperary and surrounding areas. As many of these sites are on private property, it is important to request permission from the landowner before entering private lands so that access does not become a problem across all sites.
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ReplyDeleteReally cool! My 2nd gr grandparents are a William Ryan and Margaret Clifford from Commaun Beg. Family was still there 1911, census info. Your nickname list shows Clifford as nickname for Ryans from Commaun Beg.
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ReplyDeleteAm a Ryan Boula by don't know where that nickname came from
ReplyDeleteRyan Luke,Ryan Vora from my father's family. Ryan Bill from my mother's family and Ryan Toole from my husband's mother's family!!!
ReplyDeleteI have Ryan Vora , Cappamore
DeleteI am Ryan lar on my g father's side and Ryan Luke on my grandmother side
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ReplyDeleteI'm descended from Ryan Martin of Glassdrum, related to Ryan Martins of Ballybrack and Moheragh
ReplyDeleteI am Maryellen Moore of Cornelius Ryan
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a Ryan JER from Anacarty, Donohill, Tipperary but also a Ryan MATHAISH from Ballinard, Donohill, Tipperary on his grandmother's side.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone information on the Ryan Lauder family from Knockavilla (Castleconnell and Capamore also) John Ryan Lauder was in Griffith's Valuation in Castleconnell. Am doing a family tree and would like to hear from you ...
ReplyDeleteMy gt-grandfather was Patrick Ryan b.1833 and gtgt-grandfather was William Ryan b.1811 who married Margaret Murphy on 22/1/1832 at New Inn/knockgraffon, whilst living in Marlhill, Tipperary. The family moved to Manchester, England c.1847. 2 months ago I travelled to Tipperary in the hope of finding clues to the whereabouts of my family but unfortunately found nothing.
ReplyDeleteMy great-grandfather Phillip Ryan, son of Thomas & Elizabeth "Bess" Ryan, was born and raised in Gurtavalla Doon. His family was referred to with the nickname of Luke.
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