New Year’s Folklore of Wales: A Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast end-of-year special
New Year’s Folklore of Wales podcast: From the Mari Lwyd to Calennig, Mark Rees explores Welsh New Year’s Eve and Day customs.
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Curious Christmas Folklore of Wales: A Ghosts and Folklore of Wales Podcast Christmas Special
It’s Christmas Eve. Time to settle in by the fire, pour a glass of mulled wine, and dive into the enchanting folklore of Wales. In this festive special, Mark Rees takes you on a journey through some of the most curious Welsh traditions, old and new. In this episode, Mark explores: For answers—and even more…
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The Magical Welsh Christmas Tree: A Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast Christmas special
On Christmas Eve, Welsh folklore tells of a magical Christmas tree that springs to life in the garden of a mansion in west Wales. But what was the tree’s purpose? And what happened to it? While some say it was destroyed, others claim it still lingers, waiting for those who know where to look. However,…
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A Ghost Story for Christmas Eve; or, Festive Spirits at the Haunted Welsh Pub: A Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast Christmas special
There is a Welsh pub which is said to be haunted by many ghosts, which range from the good old “lady in black” to a “headless cavalier.” They are, for most part, seemingly harmless enough, but on Christmas Eve a more troublesome phantom – a pesky poltergeist, you might say – has been known to cause mischief.
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Mari Lwyd: The Welsh Christmas Ghost Horse – Secret History and Folklore on the Podcast
Discover the fascinating tradition of the Mari Lwyd, Welsh folklore’s most mysterious Christmas custom, on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast. The Mari Lwyd, often called the “Ghost Horse” or “Bone Horse,” is one of the most curious figures in Welsh folklore. This tradition, which dates back centuries, involves carrying a decorated horse’s skull…
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Ghost hunting in Wales’ “most haunted” places on the Ghosts and Folklore podcast
Ghost hunting in Wales’ “most haunted” places: Paranormal investigators Cymru Paranormal reveal what it’s REALLY like to search for the supernatural in some of the spookiest Welsh locations
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The Secret Islands of the Faeries on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast
The Secret Islands of the Faeries: How the fairies of Wales are connected to King Arthur, why they are called y Tylwyth Teg, and more Welsh folklore about the fair folk who haunted the forests
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The Cursed Changing Room at the Millennium Stadium: Did a Jinx Doom Football and Rugby Teams?
Can a stadium really be cursed? And did a single changing room at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium cost football and rugby teams their biggest matches? That’s exactly what some believed at the turn of the century. More than ten football teams in a row – along with a few unlucky rugby teams – lost major finals…
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Guy Fawkes Night: the folklore, traditions, history and ghosts of Bonfire Night, and how Noson Guto Ffowc was celebrated in Wales
Guy Fawkes Night special on the Ghosts and Folklore podcast: Can the ancient druids of Wales really lay claim to inventing the traditions of the 5th of November AND July the 4th? Explore the curious customs of Bonfire Night, or Noson Guto Ffowc as we say in Wales, on this special episode of the podcast.
