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The Mari Lwyd Christmas tradition in Wales sees locals carrying a decorated horse skulls, says CLAIRE BARRAND
Spiders Superstition: A shocking web of omens and beliefs
There's a web of beliefs spun surrounding spiders superstition, says RHEA SEREN PHILLIPS
13 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Jack O’Lantern
ANN MASSEY reveals 13 strange facts about Jack O'Lantern for Halloween
What is a Caulbearer and why is it spooky?
The legendary Caulbearer still has the power to provoke superstition and wonder, says JAMES WILLIS
The Brag, don’t ride the shape-shifting Devil Horse!
JON KANEKO-JAMES tells us about shape-shifting devil horses from the north of England
7 Reasons to visit mysterious Beaghmore Stone Circles in Northern Ireland
Guest writer DARLA MOORE explains why Beaghmore Stone Circles in County Tyrone is an amazing place to visit
Eight Disturbing True Tales of Welsh Changelings
CLAIRE BARRAND picks out eight historical changelig cases in Wales, with shocking eyewitness accounts of Welsh changelings...
13 Creepy Welsh Superstitions for Friday the 13th
CLAIRE BARRAND tells us about Friday the 13th superstitions from Wales...
David Copperfield and other amazing caulbearers in fiction
David Copperfield, Hamlet and Danny from The Shining are all caulbearers in fiction, explains CLAIRE BARRAND
Do Caulbearers have special powers? Famous caulbearers with extraordinary talents
POLLYANNA JONES take a look at some figures from history who were caulbearers...
Born Behind The Veil: 5 Famous British Caul bearers
Born behind the veil: RICK HALE looks at five famous Britons who were born en caul, a mystical mark believed to make the caulbearer usually lucky or talented...
Lancashire Day, a time to celebrate wonderful monsters, witches and strange...
Guest writer CHRIS NEWTON marks Lancashire Day by revealing the county's strangest folktales and mythic legends
Black Cats and Superstition: 13 things you didn’t know about
ANN MASSEY reveals some strange and wonderful superstitions surrounding black cats through the centuries...
4 Halloween traditions we all love and the creepy reasons behind...
KERRY GREENAWAY gives a little nod to the spirits around us with a look at Halloween traditions
England’s obsession with Black Dogs and other demon hounds of hell…
BARRY McCANN looks at England's history of terrifying Black Dogs, from Black Shuck to Baskerville...
13 Irish superstitions you need to know!
ANN MASSEY O'REGAN tells us of 13 Irish superstitions we should be aware of - just in case!
Halloween monsters crawl out from real Irish folklore
ANN MASSEY O’REGAN gets us ready for Halloween with these real life monsters from Ireland's folklore
How the Welsh bury their dead: Superstitions and death in Wales
CLAIRE BARRAND tells us how to bury your dead in Wales and the superstitions and rituals that remain today.
5 deadly Welsh curses that could destroy your life
CLAIRE BARRAND lists five deadly curses embraced by the Welsh in times gone by.
Interview with Theresa Coyne of DarkLand at the National Leprechaun Museum
ANN MASSEY O'REGAN talks to Theresa Coyne about DarkLand's journey into dark Irish folklore at the National Leprechaun Museum
Night At The Leprechaun Museum, Dublin
CHRIS RUSH tells us about his night spent surrounded by dark Irish folklore at Dublin's Leprechaun Museum
The Legend of Mitchell’s Fold Stone Circle
PHILIP DAVIES tells of us the mystery surrounding Mitchell's Fold Circle in Shropshire...
Top 10 most disturbing Welsh folk legends
CLAIRE BARRAND reveals some of Wales' most disturbing folk legends...
Cursing Stones, the mysterious altar for revenge in Ireland
Cursing stones have been used to exact revenge throughout Ireland for centuries. CHRIS RUSH takes a closer look.
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