Devil / Folklore / Folktales / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published June 22, 2012 · Last modified December 20, 2018
“The Rev. Mr. Thomas Baddy, who lived in Denbigh Town, and was a Dissenting Minister in that place, went into his study one night, and while he was reading or writing, he heard some one behind him laughing and grinning at him, which made him stop a little—as well indeed it might.
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.
In ‘Welsh Folk-lore’ (1887), Elias Owen recounts a conversation concerning a ghost he had with Mr.
Apparitions / Folklore / Hauntings / Poltergiests
by Ian · Published June 20, 2012 · Last modified December 17, 2018
The following piece of Ghost lore, which describes poltergeist like activity was given to Elias Owen by a schoolmaster, Mr.
Apparitions / Folklore / Hauntings
by Ian · Published June 20, 2012 · Last modified December 20, 2018
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.
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
by Ian · Published May 28, 2012 · Last modified December 20, 2018
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.
Devil / Folklore / Folktales / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published May 25, 2012 · Last modified November 23, 2018
There is a legend associated with Rhyd-y-Cae Bridge where a local man was enticed into a game of cards with Satan himself. The following account of the story appeared in Elias Owen’s ‘Welsh folk-lore’ (1887).
Devil / Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Legends / Welsh Fairies / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published May 24, 2012 · Last modified December 20, 2018
The white washed Llangar Church can be found about a mile from Corwen and can be dated from the late 13th century though it could possibly be as old as the 11th century. Its original name of ‘Llan Garw Gwyn’ (The Church of The White Deer) possibly alludes to a legend dating back its initial erection.
Folklore / Folktales / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published May 17, 2012 · Last modified December 20, 2018
The parish church of Llandegla is dedicated to St Tecla of Iconium (modern day Konya in Turkey) and though the original building dated from 1273, it was rebuilt in 1866 by Lady Margaret Willoughby de Broke. There is a folk-tale and tradition concerning the haunting and subsequent exorcism of the rectory.
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