Project Gutenberg 2017-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 127 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 50, June 12, 1841 Produced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by JSTOR www.jstor.org) "The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 50, June 12, 1841" by Various is a historical publication, likely from the early 19th century, that serves as a collection of articles, illustrations, and cultural discussions relevant to Irish life and society of the time. This volume, typical of the journal, focuses on various aspects of Irish folklore, history, and social commentary, providing insight into the customs and beliefs prevalent among the Irish people. In this particular issue, the main highlight is an exploration of the character known as the "Prophecy Man," encapsulated in the story of Barney M’Haighery. The article illustrates Barney's stature in the community as a respected figure who interpreted prophecies and engaged villagers with his tales of future events and predictions based on ecclesiastical texts and folklore. Through humorous anecdotes and interactions with the locals, the text offers a view into the superstitions and societal roles within 19th-century Ireland, revealing how deeply entwined prophecy and community life were during this period. The overall tone balances entertainment with social critique, capturing a time when folk beliefs were both cherished and seen as anachronistic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ireland -- Periodicals DA Text Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 101088 2025-08-22T07:55:00.678533 text/html 77415 2024-10-23T02:37:47 text/html 185848 2025-08-22T07:55:02.880546 application/epub+zip 185410 2025-08-22T07:55:01.156546 application/epub+zip 100071 2025-08-22T07:55:00.922560 application/epub+zip 232888 2025-08-22T07:55:04.424540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221752 2025-08-22T07:55:02.650540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139791 2022-08-25T05:37:23.163539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90783 2025-08-22T07:55:00.536535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70868 2024-10-23T02:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16075 2025-08-22T07:55:04.542539 application/rdf+xml 19544 2025-08-22T07:55:00.992554 image/jpeg 2954 2025-08-22T07:55:00.958552 image/jpeg 167963 2025-08-22T07:55:00.694533 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog