Jul 26, 2017

Fairy Rings

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 1 Chapter 8

by

Wirt Sikes

Fairy Rings and other fascinating things about Welsh Fairies, including the language of the Tylwyth teg, the Horse in Welsh Folklore, Fairy Cattle, the flying faires of Bedwellty, the fairy sheep...

Jul 19, 2017

Fairy Music

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 1 Chapter 7 by Wirt Sikes

Sikes talks about the magical Birds of Rhiannon, tells us the legend of Shon ap Shenkin, the story of the Magic Harp, all about Welsh fairies and harps and the story of Iolo ap Hugh.

Jul 12, 2017

Living with the Tylwyth Teg

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 1 Chapter 6

by

Wirt Sikes

All about the wondrous music and dancing of the Welsh fairies, and the dangers of joining in with their dance. Sikes tells us the legend of Rhys and Llewellyn, the Bush from...

Jul 5, 2017

Changelings

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 1 Chapter 5

by

Wirt Sikes

Changelings among Welsh fairies. Stories of the Plentyn-newid, or Changelings, among Welsh Fairies. Methods of exorcising the Changeling child, the Frugal Meal, the story of Dewi Dal and the...