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Frog in a Coffin – And Other Finnish Folk Magic

Posted by Kathleen Cusack | October 27, 2018 11:18 am | Arts, Culture

Frog in a Coffin – And Other Finnish Folk Magic

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Kathleen Cusack

Kathleen Cusack is our history and culture reporter. She is an Australian expat, coming to grips with the Finnish language and its enthusiastic use of vowels. She is passionate about history, tea and the Sydney Swans.