The Cailleach, which translates as ‘old woman’, ‘hag’, and ‘veiled one’, exists in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic, and is

The epic unfinished poem, The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser, published 1590-96, created a parallel of the medieval universe.

For centuries, stories from Irish myth and legend have ignited imaginations all over the world. Today, mysterious records of seemingly-impossible

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, is a fourteenth century poetic masterpiece. No mere Arthurian romance, it is a work

The Vita Merlini, written by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the twelfth century, tells the story of Merlin after the Battle

The Vita Merlini, written by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the twelfth century, tells the story of Merlin after the Battle

For almost 300 years, the story of the mysterious dobhar-chú, or King Otter, has haunted the shores of Glenade Lake

The Folklore of Cornwall: The Oral Tradition of a Celtic Nation addresses everything from piskies – south west Britain’s fairies

Through myth, fairy tale and legend, powerful women are depicted as dark, cruel and calculating, and they are often naturally

In Arthurian tradition the elusive sorceress Morgan le Fay becomes one of King Arthur’s most dangerous foes.

In 1078, William the Conqueror built a white tower on the north bank of the River Thames that would become

In the early 17th century, the celebrated London engraver William Hole created some of the strangest maps of Britain ever

he Headless Horseman captures the imagination like nothing else at Halloween. Regional American history and urban legend influences the interpretation

In Arthurian romance the mystical, magical quest of the Sangreal is a popular story that has its roots in medieval

here is no name from the period of England's witch trials more infamous than that of Matthew Hopkins, the self-styled

Scottish lore contains some of the darkest and strangest figures in folkloric history: shape-shifters, blood-suckers, monsters without skin.

The tale of Tristan and Isolde became a popular Arthurian tale during the 12th century, though it is believed to

The Japanese raccoon dog or tanuki, a shape-shifting, hedonistic and jovial trickster, has always lived in the borderlands between human

Remy Dean explores the stories of Wild Kynaston; a medieval noble turned highwayman who may have inspired some of the

In Arthurian legend and romance, Queen Guinevere was famous as the wife of King Arthur and the lover of her

From King Arthur to Jack the Giant Killer, this county has an array of famous tales, but being a man

Beowulf is an anonymously written long poem originally written in Old English, the language commonly spoken in England in Anglo-Saxon

Historically, Elen of the Hosts was a real woman who lived in the 4th century, but in British legend and

Despite a great many people knowing that Norway is awash with folklore, many would be hard-pressed to name a Norwegian

Werewolves. The name alone conjures up nightmarish images from our current pop culture horror films starring this shapeshifting man-wolf.

The legendary Uther Pendragon was the father of Arthur Pendragon who was destined to become the greatest King of the

One of the countries which one doesn't associate the zombie with is Tibet.

This is the story of the legendary Aurelius Ambrosius, a King of the Britons in the 5th century AD.

The great Victorian fairy fascination held its grip over culture into the early 20th century. In the wake of the

I asked my parents to tell me about folk beliefs in the Philippines. In the process, I learned some interesting

Vortigern was legendary 5th century King of the Britons featured in the work of early British writers such as Gildas,

According to British medieval legend and myth, the island now known as Britain was once named Albion after an exiled

Dr. Bob Curran reviews "Magical Folk", a new book edited by Simon Young and Ceri Houlbrook, which explores a range

According to legend, Gogmagog was the last survivor of a mythical race of giants that ruled the island of Albion

Brutus of Troy was a legendary Trojan exile who some medieval chroniclers claimed was responsible for the founding of Britain.

The Dream of Macsen Wledig from the Mabinogion tells the story of how the Emperor of Rome experienced a dream

Dragons play a popular role in legend, Where might their origins have begun, and can we see parallels between them

The saga of Pele's youngest sister Hiiaka is a heroic quest across the Hawaiian archipelago. It conveys a perspective of women

Smuggling. The word has been entwined with romantic delusions and depictions for many years. However, in reality this could not

19th century Japan was obsessed with ghost stories. These stories are so influential that they serve as direct inspiration for