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.
21 books found
Cover unavailableMagpies & Red Skies: The Enchanting Origins of 100 Superstitions
Magpies & Red Skies examines 100 superstitions from around the world, tracing the traditions and beliefs behind familiar acts of luck and avoidance. Its examples include finding a penny, saluting magpies, hopping over cracks, knocking…
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Cover unavailableMayo Folk Tales
Tony Locke gathers tales rooted in the landscape and traditions of County Mayo, moving from Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay to the deep waters of Lough Mask. The collection brings together stories of legendary figures,…
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Cover unavailableMeath Folk Tales
Meath Folk Tales gathers roughly one hundred stories from across County Meath, linking local places with legend, history and oral tradition. Richard Marsh includes accounts of kings, saints and god-figures, alongside explanations for place-names and…
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Cover unavailableMedieval Folk Tales for Children
Dave Tonge adapts 22 medieval folk tales, arranging them around the seven deadly sins: envy, gluttony, lust, sloth, pride, greed and wrath. The cast includes proud princes, troubled doctors, grasping merchants, meddlesome cooks, heroic hounds,…
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Cover unavailableMerlin
Geoffrey Ashe examines Merlin’s origins, attributes and changing place within Arthurian tradition, from medieval texts to later interpretations. The book considers the prophet’s magical conception, dream-reading and prophecies, as well as his connections with King…
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Cover unavailableMidlothian Folk Tales
Midlothian Folk Tales gathers traditional stories rooted in the county’s varied landscapes, from rugged coastlines and rushing rivers to uplands and broad valleys. Lea Taylor’s retellings connect place with tales of kings and queens, saints…
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Cover unavailableMidlothian Folk Tales for Children
Midlothian Folk Tales for Children gathers 16 stories rooted in the landscapes and traditions of the Lothians. Tim Porteus ranges from the Moorfoot Hills to the coast at Portobello, linking each tale to a particular…
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Cover unavailableMidwinter Folk Tales
Midwinter Folk Tales gathers traditional stories shaped by the cold, darkness and customs of the winter season. Taffy Thomas includes accounts such as the Legend of Tinsel, the Christmas Cat and the New Year’s Bell,…
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Cover unavailableMonaghan Folk Tales
Steve Lally gathers tales rooted in County Monaghan, bringing together haunted places, fairy lore, ghosts and ominous local characters. The collection visits Castle Leslie, where stories speak of haunted rooms and fairy folk, and Rossmore…
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Cover unavailableMonstrous Tales: Haunting Encounters with Britain's Mythical Beasts
Monstrous Tales gathers nine new and original stories inspired by Britain’s mythical beasts and regional folklore. Its settings stretch from the beaches of Orkney and the Welsh mountains to the Derbyshire peaks and the Cornish…
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Cover unavailableMysteries of the Mersey Valley
Mysteries of the Mersey Valley gathers reported mysteries and anomalous events associated with the Mersey Valley, bringing together local folklore, unexplained incidents and UFO-related accounts. The emphasis is regional rather than global, connecting strange reports…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Britain
Mysterious Britain examines the ancient monuments, landscape traditions and unexplained reports associated with Britain and Ireland. Janet and Colin Bord discuss standing stones, stone circles, henges, burial mounds, hillforts, archaic crosses and carved stones, alongside…
View book details →Mysterious Britain: A Traveller's Guide to the Mysteries and Legends of Britain
Mysterious Britain presents a travelling survey of the country's reported mysteries, legends and locations associated with strange events. Charles Walker brings together subjects linked to folklore, occult traditions, hauntings, UFO reports and other paranormal claims,…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Britain: Fact and Folklore
Mysterious Britain: Fact and Folklore presents Britain through its antiquities, curiosities and reported wonders. Homer Sykes records places and traditions that have gathered layers of legend, belief and historical interest, treating the landscape as a…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Cornwall
Mysterious Cornwall gathers reported hauntings, legends and unexplained traditions from across the county, moving well beyond ghost stories. Its subjects include witches, piskies, mermaids, mysterious beasts, sacred wells, lost treasure, Cornish saints, giants, devils and…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Gloucestershire
Mysterious Gloucestershire presents an A–Z survey of the county’s towns and villages, bringing together places, stories and reported events associated with its darker folklore. Mark Turner examines crumbling manor houses, castles, ruins, ancient woods and…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Northumberland
Mysterious Northumberland gathers reports, traditions and stories linked to the county’s supernatural and unexplained lore. Rupert Matthews covers ghosts, witchcraft, big-cat sightings, folklore and accounts of the little people, arranging the material by subject while…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Wales
Mysterious Wales surveys the country’s prehistoric monuments, sacred sites and legendary landscapes, from megaliths and stone circles to burial chambers, hill forts and ancient settlements. It also considers Celtic crosses, early memorial stones, holy wells…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Yorkshire
Mysterious Yorkshire gathers reports, legends and folklore from across the county, ranging from spectral creatures to unexplained animal sightings. The Barguest is said to patrol woods, fields and towns, while the 2006 Church Fenton Tiger…
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Cover unavailableMyth, Legend and Romance: An Encyclopaedia of the Irish Folk Tradition
This encyclopaedic reference work brings together Irish folklore, mythology, legend and romance literature, placing traditional narratives alongside the beliefs and customs that shaped them. Its entries range across ancient and medieval material, later storytelling and…
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Cover unavailableMyths and Legends of the First World War
James Hayward examines the myths and legends that circulated during the First World War, arranging them in roughly chronological order and tracing how they developed. The book considers the Angel of Mons, reports of Russian…
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