Black Dogs / Folklore / Folktales / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published May 18, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
The following folktale entitled ‘Nansi Llwyd and the Dog of Darkness’ appeared in ‘The Welsh Fairy Book’ (1908) by W. Jenkyn Thomas. NANSI LLWYD was walking in the dusk of the evening towards Aberystruth, and she was in a very bad temper, for she was longing to get married, and according to all the omens she never would.
Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Welsh Fairies / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published May 5, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
There are many folk tales from Wales concerning fairies carrying people away. One such story is said to have taken place in Llanhilleth (Lanhiddel) and involved Charles Hugh, a person thought to have dealings with them. The following version appeared in British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) by Wirt Sykes.
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