EP103 A Halloween Haunting: Whisked Away by a Hideous Apparition on Nos Calan Gaeaf (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees)

A mischievous spirit terrorises a Welsh valleys' "most haunted"
cottage on Nos Calan Gaeaf.

It was just before Halloween in 1893 that this fantastical tale
emerged from the Rhondda Valleys. A group of locals were being
spooked by "hideous apparitions" and one woman claimed that she
was – quite literally – swept off her feet.


There were no Ghostbusters to save the day, but the brave men and
women from near Tonypandy did their best to try and catch the
goblin. Did they solve the mystery of the Llwynypia goblin?


Join Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) for a spooky Halloween adventure
in search of the autumn spirits on the Ghosts and Folklore of
Wales podcast... if you dare!


 


 
What is the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
podcast?

The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghost
stories, lore, myths and legends.


Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees in early 2020, this
weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the
country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of
research and insights from many books and articles with long-lost
tales from dusty old tomes.


Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to
fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are
uploaded every other (Folklore) Thursday and feature everything
from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons and the odd
wicked, and not-so-wicked, witch.


Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd
special guest, an occasional "live" ghost hunt, and all sorts of
crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark and Gothic
Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions of old, to everyone's
favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd
herself.


Dare you explore haunted Wales? From the sublime mountains and
cascading waterfalls to the bustling cities and a remote farm,
think of it as opening the Welsh The X-Files... and some tenuous
Ghostbusters links!


Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for
more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit:


Mark Rees homepage

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Books by Mark Rees

Ghosts of Wales podcast



It's spooky time!