Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
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A stroll through the rich and fascinating folklore of Britain and Ireland. From music to psychogeography, to what to do if you notice the devil following you to church. It's a long, strange trip and there are no guarantees you'll be home in time for dinner. Each episode also includes a mini-almanac for the month ahead.
Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2w ago
⚡️ Season 4 returns April 2024!
In the meantime, here's a rare self-indulgent ramble about life at Folkways HQ...
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
1M ago
Let's take a look at the reflection of Mars in the Celtic languages, plus St David, St Piran and St Patrick, and the strange fairy lore of Milford Haven...
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
Welcome to the new format! The almanac will now be uploaded as an individual video here (streaming platforms), with the main show uploaded separately. As is done on Youtube.
This is in acknowledgement of time sensitivity for episodes - as many people listen in the archive, often years later, and the almanac at the end of an episode may not be relevant!
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
Travel with us to Wivenhoe, north Essex, as we muse over the role of folklore today, fairy trees, plus bizarre lockdown sightings with folklore researcher Bethan Briggs-Miller.
BBM's work:
? Eerie Essex Podcast https://t.ly/p8tw
? Spectre of the Sea Podcast https://t.ly/KKxZ
? Death and the Landscape: Glamorgan and the Llynfi Valley https://t.ly/V98h
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
Enjoy this adventure to folklorist Bethan Briggs-Miller's childhood home in Tondu, Wales. Bethan is a great raconteur and regales us with tales of the spectres that may still linger at the family fireplace... A frank, vivid, and personal conversation.
BBM's work:
? Death and the Landscape: Glamorgan and the Llynfi Valley https://t.ly/V98h
? Spectre of the Sea Podcast https://t.ly/KKxZ
? Eerie Essex Podcast https://t.ly/p8tw
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
Welcome to Season 3! Today we're exploring time-slips and their link to the Otherworld...
Featured:
Niamh and Oisín (Ireland)
King Herla (England)
Shon ap Shenkin / Sion ap Siencyn (Wales)
The lad from Scorrybreac (Scotland)
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
Welcome to the next episode in our series The Otherworld. Part 4: Gifts from the Gods. ?✨
Today we delve into some of the mystical presents that have been imparted from 'beyond the veil', including a fairy flag and stories of music and artistry.
This one's for all the dreamers out there...
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
Welcome to the second episode in our series The Otherworld, where we take a cautious step into liminal spaces.
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Additional research this month by Tamsin Howard.
| LINKS + SOURCES |
Davidson, Hilda 'Boundaries and Thresholds: Papers from the Katharine Briggs Club' (Exeter: The Thimble Press, 1993) https://bit.ly/3PnfACy
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
Welcome to the first episode in our series The Otherworld. Part 1: Dead Can Dance
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Folkway | The Folklore of Britain & Ireland
2M ago
A warm welcome to the first episode of Season 2, where we're heading deep into the marshes for the Bells of Minsmere.
Also included is March's mini-almanac, where we muse the Spring Equinox, do some 'shriving' and learn the true origin of Mothering Sunday.
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