|
|
Post by Heron on Jan 21, 2013 9:50:29 GMT -1
|
|
|
|
Post by redraven on Jan 22, 2013 17:52:00 GMT -1
I wonder if Francis considers the Conwy valley unlucky? :-O
|
|
|
|
Post by Francis on Feb 9, 2013 12:37:15 GMT -1
I wonder if Francis considers the Conwy valley unlucky? :-O Hi RR Fortunately it was only Conwy town that was cursed with ill luck. This is still held to be true today. You have to remember that Conwy Town was built as a garrison base by the occupying english - think of it as a sort of Camp Bastion of its day. It was never going to be well thought of by those to whom it was a constant reminder of their loss. Of course the Conwy Valley is by far (indeed by some considerable margin) the luckiest place in the world! |
|
|
|
Post by Chad on Jun 12, 2013 5:53:11 GMT -1
I'm actually wondering if anyone could point me to any good sites on learning more about the Tylwyth Teg. I usually end up just getting Wicca related items when I look.
|
|
|
|
Post by julieb on Sept 2, 2014 10:21:09 GMT -1
|
|
|
|
Post by Chad on Sept 2, 2014 17:53:08 GMT -1
Sounds great! I'll have to get my hands on some of these books.
|
|
|
|
Post by lorna on Sept 6, 2014 11:45:32 GMT -1
I've only just seen this thread due its recent revival. What a wonderful article, and in particular water colours from Aimee Taylor. I love the water horse and sea serpent.
Books wise, I'd also recommend W. Jenkyn Jones' 'The Welsh Fairy Book.'
There's also a fantastic new series come out focusing on the folklore of each different county of Britain through 'The History Press.' I've recently read 'Pembrokeshire Folk Tales' by Christine Willison, which I would highly recommend. I think there's also one on Ceredigion.
Julie, if you haven't already read the NW England ones I'd recommend 'Cumbrian Folktales' by Taffy Thomas but disappointingly not 'Lancashire Folktales'- it's badly written and focuses mainly on historical stories associated with the upper classes rather than boggarts, fairies and stories of the 'folk.'
|
|
|
|
Post by Heron on Sept 6, 2014 16:08:50 GMT -1
|
|
|
|
Post by lorna on Sept 14, 2014 17:59:06 GMT -1
Think I recall reading this a while back... magical but also scary!
Certainly illuminates the contrasts between perceptions of life / death and time in this world and the Otherworld.
|
|
|
|
Post by julieb on Sept 15, 2014 7:37:23 GMT -1
Thanks for the link Lorna - I will have a look at the Cumbrian one
I'm still reading everything I can on the Tylwyth Teg!
|
|
