Blue Men of the Minch: Scotland's Storm Kelpies
When we look at types of folkloric creature, we often encounter the same types in different places, such as mermaids or fairies. But occasionally, you encounter a creature so localised that it only ap...
14 Dec 202416min
Legends of Submerged Villages: Divine Punishment and Drowned Churches
If we think of submerged cities, lost beneath the waves, we're probably most likely to think of Atlantis, that thought-experiment that took on a life of its own. Closer to home, there's the lost Welsh...
7 Dec 202420min
The Mouse in Folklore: Medicine, Omens, and Collecting Teeth
The humble mouse appears in a surprising amount of folklore. Both a harbinger of death if spotted in the house, and a medical remedy for a range of ailments, it seems the mouse both harms and heals. ...
30 Nov 202421min
The Legends & Lore of the Dark Man with Darragh Mason
Welcome back to Fabulous Folklore Presents. This time, I'm delighted to be talking to Darragh Mason, a multi-award-winning photographer, author, and researcher. He studied photography at Dublin City U...
25 Nov 202456min
Horses in Folklore: Black Bess, Hag Riding, and Spectral Steeds
Humans first domesticated horses in around 3500 BC. Since then, they’ve pulled our chariots and carts, carried royalty and soldiers, worked on farms, and been steadfast companions. Horses are actuall...
23 Nov 202426min
Dogs in Folklore: Loyal Companions and Witches' Familiars
Britain is supposed to be a nation of animal lovers, especially when it comes to pet dogs. According to the PDSA, 29% of UK adults own a dog, which gives an estimated population of 10.6 million pet do...
16 Nov 202421min
Deer Folklore: Omens, Cults, and White Stag Legends
Human relationships with deer stretch back thousands of years. Archaeologists uncovered red deer skulls at Star Carr in Yorkshire which are 11,000 years old. No one knows what they were used for, if t...
9 Nov 202423min
Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 3 of 3
I’ve been sharing real-life supernatural experiences from Fabulous Folklore listeners for the past couple of weeks. It’s been brilliant to see how vulnerable people have been in sharing these, since t...
2 Nov 202429min
