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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Unbroken, I May Sing

Barry McCann

Barry McCann’s second collection follows people who discover disturbing worlds beneath familiar appearances. Childhood fears, imaginary companions, a mysterious webcam figure and a concealed village become routes into the uncanny. Across these stories, ghostly encounters…

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Unhappily Ever After

Tom Phillips

Tom Phillips retells five folk tales for adults, concentrating on the stories that continue after the promise of a happy ending has fallen apart. These are tales of abandoned men, foolish choices, painful consequences and…

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Unlocking the Love-Lock: The History and Heritage of a Contemporary Custom

Ceri Houlbrook

Ceri Houlbrook examines love-locking, the contemporary custom of engraving padlocks with names before attaching them to bridges and other public structures as declarations of romantic commitment. The practice became widely popular in the 2000s, spreading…

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