Folklore Books from the UK & Ireland

Discover folklore books from across the UK and Ireland, from local legends and old customs to supernatural traditions and strange regional tales. These titles explore the beliefs, stories and traditions that have shaped communities for generations.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales

Michael O'Leary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales gathers place-rooted stories from across the region, arranged geographically from the New Forest through Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and northern Hampshire before reaching the Isle of Wight. The collection…

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Hampshire Folk Tales for Children

Michael O'Leary; Su Eaton

Michael O’Leary gathers ten folk tales rooted in Hampshire’s landscapes, from the Downs and New Forest to fields, farms, villages, towns and cities. The stories include the Apple Tree Man, the Burley Dragon, the Wherwell…

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Herefordshire Folk Tales

David Phelps

Herefordshire Folk Tales gathers thirty fairy tales and legends rooted in the county’s oral tradition, preserving stories shaped by local memory and storytelling. David Phelps brings together accounts of strange happenings, old beliefs and attempts…

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Heroes of Ireland in Myth and Legend

Dáithí Ó hÓgáin

Heroes of Ireland in Myth and Legend presents Irish heroic tradition through stories, figures and themes drawn from folklore, mythology and legendary history. Dáithí Ó hÓgáin places these accounts within the cultural world that shaped…

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Highland Folk Tales

Bob Pegg

Highland Folk Tales gathers traditional stories linked to the Scottish Highlands, where legends associated with Gaels, Picts and Vikings remain connected to particular places. Bob Pegg’s collection includes accounts of fairy people in green hills,…

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Hollow's Hauntology: A Compendium of Mythological Creatures and Paranormal Phenomena

Evelyn Hollow

Evelyn Hollow brings together 80 supernatural and mythological figures from cultures around the world, treating them as more than a simple catalogue of monsters. Across eight themed sections she explores vampires and revenants, shapeshifters, ghosts…

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Holy Wells in Britain: A Guide

Janet Bord

Janet Bord’s guide covers 300 surviving holy wells across England, Wales and Scotland, describing their histories, traditions and place in the British landscape. Many were associated with local saints and became part of the medieval…

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Horse Power and Magic

George Ewart Evans

Horse Power and Magic records the working lives and traditions of East Anglian horsemen through memories gathered from older agricultural workers. George Ewart Evans describes how heavy horses were managed, trained and used on farms,…

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