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Morgan Sheppard (1030 KP) created a post

Jun 1, 2026  
June is National Rose Month, with the National Red Rose Day on the 12th. 🌹

June also always feels like the month when folklore fully wakes into the light. Perhaps it's because so many traditional customs gather around Midsummer and the Summer Solstice. Bonfires on the hills, herbs gathered at their most potent, sacred wells, stories of fairies, dreams, and the strange folklore surrounding fern seed all seem to belong to this time of year.

Something is fascinating about a season so full of sunlight, also carrying so many tales of magic, blessing, and hidden knowledge. The longest day of the year has inspired stories for centuries, and it's easy to see why.

Do you have a favourite piece of Midsummer folklore?

#WelshFolklore #WheelOfTheYear
      
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Andy K (10826 KP) rated The Quiet Man (1952) in Movies

May 11, 2019  
The Quiet Man (1952)
The Quiet Man (1952)
1952 | Classics, Comedy, Drama
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8.7 (6 Ratings)
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A good old fashioned love story
John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara make a perfect couple in a romantic turn for director John Ford mostly known for his western epics.

When a man returns to his Irish roots looking to purchase his former family homestead, some of the locals are not too keen on the idea. After the purchase, he begins to court the sister of the man who was also interested in the property. After things are worked out, they are married; however, her brother still hold her dowry and she holds to her traditional family values o not being truly happy until she acquires her family fortune.

The two men must work out their differences so the couple can make a life together for themselves and their families.

A film from 1952 can hardly be called anything except "classic", so some of the values expressed by characters in the film reflect those of the times they were made. Traditional is also probably a word to describe the situations and relationships here.

I could see how this could turn off some today who hold more progressive opinions.

Whatever your values, this film has some fantastic moments and watching the two leads together onscreen is just magic. Director Ford takes full advantage of the sprawling Irish countrysides and thy feel like characters themselves.

I thoroughly enjoyed viewing this film and it left me with a warm feeling in my heart.

P.S. does anyone know which 1982 film recreated the most famous scene in The Quiet Man for an unforgettable moment in that film as well?
  
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Awix (3310 KP) May 11, 2019

I think you use 'classic' in a different sense to me. :)
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Andy K (10826 KP) May 11, 2019

Just because a movie is old doesn't mean it is good, but this one sure is.
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