Mysterious Britain & Ireland

Country and County: Clwyd

Devil / Folklore / Folktales / Legends / Welsh Folktales

Satan Playing Cards At A Merry Meeting

It was formerly a general custom in Wales for young lads and lasses to meet and spend a pleasant evening together in various farmhouses. Many kinds of amusements, such as dancing, singing, and card playing, were resorted to, while away the time. The Rev.

Devil / Legends

St David’s Church (aka Leicester’s Church), Denbigh

St David’s or Leicester’s Church in Denbigh dates from 1578 – 1579. Intended to be a new Cathedral Church for the St Asaph dioceses it is thought to have been the largest church built in the Elizabethan Age, or would have been if it ad been completed.

Folklore / Hauntings

Ty-Mawr Ghost, Bryneglwys

In ‘Welsh Folk-lore’ (1887), Elias Owen recounts a conversation concerning a ghost he had with Mr.

Apparitions / Folklore / Hauntings

Pont-y-Glyn Ghost

The following account of the Pont-y-Glyn Ghost is given in Elias Owen’s ‘Welsh folk-lore: a collection of the folk-tales and legends of North Wales’ (1887). ‘There is a picturesque glen between Corwen and Cerrig-y-Drudion, down which rushes a mountain stream, and over this stream is a bridge, called Pont-y-Glyn.

Apparitions / Hauntings

Ty Felin Ghost

Elias Owen gives the following account of a reputed haunting in his ‘Welsh Folk-lore’ (1887). It would be interesting to know whether any reports of an apparition are still made from this area.

Folklore / Folktales / Hauntings / Welsh Folktales

St Digain’s Church, Llangernyw

St Digain’s Church in Llangerny has a unique living ancient monument, a male yew tree that is possibly aged 4000 to 5000 years making it one of the oldest living organisms in the world. There is also a tradition associated with the church and All Hallows Eve when a spirit would reputedly announce the names of those about to die from the altar.