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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Revealing King Arthur

Christopher Gidlow

Christopher Gidlow examines what archaeology, early documents and the landscape of post-Roman Britain can contribute to the question of King Arthur’s historical identity. The investigation considers Tintagel, the so-called Arthur Stone, Dumnonia and proposed locations…

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Ritual 'Litter' Redressed

Ceri Houlbrook

Ritual 'Litter' Redressed examines ritual deposition in the contemporary West, where objects are placed in particular settings as part of personal, communal or symbolic practices. Ceri Houlbrook considers roadside memorials, love-lock bridges, wishing fountains and…

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Rituals: A Folk Journey Through the Seasons

Tim Downie

Tim Downie explores seasonal customs in Rituals: A Folk Journey Through the Seasons. He visits places linked to British folklore and meets people maintaining these traditions. The book covers horn dances, blazing tar barrels, punkies…

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River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

Lisa Schneidau

River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland gathers traditional stories associated with the rivers, lakes and streams of Britain and Ireland. Lisa Schneidau follows waterways from mountain sources towards estuaries and the sea, bringing together…

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Robin Hood

Fran Doel; Geoff Doel

Robin Hood examines the uncertain boundary between historical person, outlaw archetype and Greenwood myth. Fran Doel and Geoff Doel consider how the figure may have developed from traditions of a man who leaves ordinary society…

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Roscommon Folk Tales

Pat Watson

Roscommon Folk Tales gathers traditional stories from across County Roscommon, tying local legend to the landscape in which each account is set. Pat Watson includes tales connected with Queen Maeve, the warrior queen associated with…

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