Fancy a folkloric read? Check out #FolkloreThursday’s books!
Fancy a folkloric read? Check out FolkloreThursday’s books!
Grotesques, Green Men and Glorious Angels
The Church of St Mary and St David in Kilpeck in Herefordshire has been a centre for Christian worship since the 12th century, and today is a place of pilgrimage.
Cicorc Conwy: Lucky Cork Sea-Dogs
These cicorc (or cork-dogs) were seen as good luck charms and also gave the sailors something else to think about whilst preparing for long voyages.
Folklore of the Welsh Lakes: Reflecting on Faerie Brides, Drowned Towns, and the Otherworld
There are may lakes scattered around Wales, each with their own unique characteristics and history. Many also have the most amazing legends and folklore.
The Shadows and Light Folktale Series: Discovering Story-Power
For a writer whose most famous book is about the biology of animal faeces, it may seem like a stretch to be creating stories with their roots in folktales.