Lancashire Folk-lore Illustrative of the Superstitious Beliefs and Practices, Local Customs and Usages of the People of the County Palatine

"Lancashire Folk-lore" by John Harland is a journey into the heart of 19th-century Lancashire, revealing its people’s hidden world of superstitions and traditions. The book opens by explaining that the region’s folk-lore—a record of the collective beliefs that define the local population —is a critical part of their popular tradition. The book is broken into two parts; the first explores the region's superstitions, and the second examines the local customs practiced throughout the year. The book serves as a record that documents and remembers a rapidly vanishing culture that reflects an area’s unique heritage.