Folkways: The Folklore of Britain and Ireland

Deep in Belgium's Ardennes lies a world of fascinating fairy folklore. Discover the Valley of the Fairies and its connection to Marcel - Chouffe's famous Gnome.🤝 Become a valued ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Friend of Fo...

16 Sep 35min

England is full of history… but so much has been forgotten. In this video I sit down with Jack from Past and Curious to uncover the stories that have faded from time. We talk sin eating, the first Eng...

12 Jul 36min

Let's look at May Day and Beltane traditions across Britain and Ireland, from ancient fires to seasonal folk customs.🤝 Become a valued ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Friend of Folkways⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://bit.ly/34awiDB🎧 S...

1 Mai 32min

Walk across the sea with me. From legends of angels and giants, to a mysterious ley line known as 'the dragon line'... to a bizarre discovery made inside the chapel... let's explore the history and fo...

6 Apr 39min

Something different! The show has talked a great deal about deity and ancestral veneration in the past tense, with the aim of understanding it within a historical context. But what about those with a ...

23 Jan 29min

Let's explore a mystery that has hovered over the Downs since the 1970s. We visit Chanctonbury and Cissbury Ring, then head into the notorious Clapham Woods...💎 BONUS! Queen of the Witches: https://b...

16 Des 202541min

🐈 Let's take a seasonally-appropriate trip to a mysterious cave in County Roscommon, said to be Ireland's 'gateway to hell', and also the origin of Halloween...We meet Queen Maeve, monstrous cats, th...

16 Okt 202529min

Folkways welcomes back esteemed guest Thomas Sheridan! 🍻Today we talk about the Irish Sidhe, and the stone circles and hills associated with them.The circle on a roundabout mentioned is The Abbeyquar...

8 Sep 202535min