Ancient Sites / Apparitions / Early Christianity / Hauntings / King Arthur / Legends / Wells
by Ian · Published October 19, 2012 · Last modified December 2, 2018
Though the current Gothic style church dates from 1609, the parish had a church dating from 1150, served by Jedburgh Abbey’s monks and it is thought that there was a church on the site as early as the 6th century. Back in the 16th century this area on the border of Scotland between the Solway Firth and Langholm was known as the debatable lands and populated by the Border Reiver families.
Situated outside Exmewe House (currently Barclays Bank) in Ruthin, is a large boulder that was reputedly used by King Arthur as a chopping block when he killed a love rival. The story states that King Arthur and Huail (son of Caw) once fought over the favours of a lady.
Folklore / Folktales / King Arthur / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published March 18, 2012 · Last modified December 9, 2018
Lady Charlotte Guest published the first English translation of The Mabinogion and below is how the tale of The Dream of Rhonabwy appeaed in it [1877].
Folklore / Folktales / King Arthur / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published March 15, 2012 · Last modified December 31, 2018
Geraint The Son Of Erbin is a tale from the Mabinogion. The following translation by Lady Charlotte Guest was published in 1877.
Articles / Folklore / King Arthur / Legends / Merlin
by Ian · Published March 12, 2012 · Last modified November 23, 2018
These treasures are ancient magical items of Welsh tradition that are mentioned in 15th and 16th Century manuscripts. Most of the treasures are from and in ‘The North’ of the Island of Britain.
Folklore / Folktales / King Arthur / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published March 4, 2012 · Last modified December 31, 2018
Peredur The Son Of Evrawc is one the tales in the Mabinogion. This English translation by Lady Charlotte Guest was published in 1877.
Folklore / Folktales / King Arthur / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published March 2, 2012 · Last modified December 31, 2018
The Lady Of The Fountain is one the tales in the Mabinogion. This English translation by Lady Charlotte Guest was published in 1877.
Dragons / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / King Arthur / Legends / Welsh Fairies / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published January 30, 2012 · Last modified November 23, 2018
Llyn Barfog is situated in high countryside above the northern banks of the River Dyfi. The lake is isolated, small, and covered with yellow water lilies in the summer. Sir John Rhys in Celtic Folklore suggests that it was originally called Llyn-y-Barfog (The Bearded One’s Lake) referring to some ancient mythical being who would have lived there.
Four miles North from Capel Curig along the A5; and at 310 metres above sea level you’ll find Llyn Ogwen covering an area of 78 acres. Its ancient name was reportedly Ogfanw (young pig); and it is one of the shallowest lakes in North Wales, averaging 6 feet, and only being 10 feet at its deepest point.
At 1,430 feet above sea level Llyn Llydaw (Brittany Lake) is another sterile glacial lake of Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) in its eastern valley Cwn Dyli. It has an industrial air about it, and it has the Miners’ track crossing its eastern end by a causeway that was built in 1853 when the lake was lowered.
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