Folklore of the Welsh Border

Folklore of the Welsh Border brings together traditions from counties on both sides of the Welsh Border, drawing on a revised and updated version of Jacqueline Simpson’s earlier study. Its subject is local belief as preserved through oral storytelling, inherited customs and tales attached to particular places.

The book includes accounts of witches, ghosts and giants, alongside stories connected with monuments and features of the landscape. It also considers traditions that continued into the 21st century, showing how older beliefs remained part of local custom and memory. The material offers a record of border folklore shaped by shared traditions across Wales and the adjoining English counties.