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Folklore

Folklore, legends, customs and old beliefs from Britain and Ireland, including strange creatures, local traditions and supernatural tales.

Is The Brummy Vampire Monster Or Myth?

Birmingham · Vampires · West Midlands

Is The Brummy Vampire Monster Or Myth?

10 Anglo-Saxon Gods You Never Knew Existed

10 Anglo-Saxon Gods You Never Knew Existed

Hidden Magic Of Northumberland Fairies

Mysterious Creatures

Fairies · North-East England · Northumberland

Hidden Magic Of Northumberland Fairies

Hedgehog Superstitions: 10 Strange Things You Didn’t Know

Animal Superstitions

Hedgehog Superstitions: 10 Strange Things You Didn’t Know

Peel Castle: Moddey Dhoo And Other Manx Tales of Terror

Ghosts and Hauntings · Mysterious Creatures

Black Dogs · Isle of Man

Peel Castle: Moddey Dhoo And Other Manx Tales of Terror

Ah-Hoo, Werewolves Of London! A Study In Lycanthropy

Horror and Fantasy Films · Mysterious Creatures

London · Werewolves

Ah-Hoo, Werewolves Of London! A Study In Lycanthropy

Thyme: 10 Supernatural Uses and Folklore

Trees and Plants

Thyme: 10 Supernatural Uses and Folklore

English Roses: 10 Folklore Facts And Superstitions

England · Trees and Plants

English Roses: 10 Folklore Facts And Superstitions

Birch Trees Folklore: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

Trees and Plants

Birch Trees Folklore: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

10 Oak Tree Superstitions You Should Know

Trees and Plants

10 Oak Tree Superstitions You Should Know

10 Sycamore Tree Superstitions and Folklore You Should Know

Trees and Plants

10 Sycamore Tree Superstitions and Folklore You Should Know

Celebrating St John’s Eve in England

Celebrating St John’s Eve in England

Irish Wake Museum Unveils Ireland’s Death Legacy

Death · Ireland · Museums

Irish Wake Museum Unveils Ireland’s Death Legacy

What is a Spriggan?

Mysterious Creatures

What is a Spriggan?

7 Fun(gus) Facts about Mushroom Superstitions and Customs

Trees and Plants

7 Fun(gus) Facts about Mushroom Superstitions and Customs

Blue Men of the Minch: Diving into the Depths of Fear

Mysterious Creatures

Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) · Scotland

Blue Men of the Minch: Diving into the Depths of Fear

The Magic of Drake’s Drum Still Beating Strong

Devon · England · South-West England

The Magic of Drake’s Drum Still Beating Strong

The Devil In The Derwent Valley

Dark History · Folklore

North-East England · Northumberland · Occult · Witchcraft

The Devil In The Derwent Valley

The Beetle and Dracula: A Gothic Rivalry

Folklore · Literature

Bram Stoker · Dracula

The Beetle and Dracula: A Gothic Rivalry

Red Caps, Scotland’s Bloodthirsty Goblins of Terror!

Mysterious Creatures

Red Caps, Scotland’s Bloodthirsty Goblins of Terror!

Black Dog of Newgate: A Phantom Prisoner’s Revenge?

Dark History · Ghosts and Hauntings · Mysterious Creatures

Black Dogs · Haunted Prisons · London · South-East England

Black Dog of Newgate: A Phantom Prisoner’s Revenge?

What Is Jack In The Green?

What Is Jack In The Green?

Lady Howard and the Death Coach VIDEO

Lady Howard and the Death Coach VIDEO

Magic Wands in History: From Ancient Times to Harry Potter

Magic Wands in History: From Ancient Times to Harry Potter

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