The old Welsh and the Scots Gaelic knew the tenor of their months, calling October hyddfref and damb respectively, namely the month of the rutting stags. And when a…
Jake Humphrey as My Celebrity Boyfriend.
13 August 2020 – International Left Handers’ Day
Links from the post: Header: My May Day Wicker Man Imbolc – 31 January 2020 – St Brigid’s Eve & 1 February 2020 – St…
25 July 2020 – St James’s Day
Look, I’m going to be honest. I really don’t feel like writing this tonight. I’ve just eaten a huge bowl of custard and all I…
24 July 2020 – Balloon Animals
What do you think of when you think about folklore? King Arthur? Fairies? Rubbing vegetables on yourself? Or do you think balloon animals? That’s right,…
21 July 2020 – The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke
I’ve been dreading writing this up as I got a tiny bit soppy and had a cry during today’s folklore. It’s the anniversary of the…