EP61 The Fairy-Haunted Mines: Goblins, Gnomes & Coblynau Beneath the Welsh Mountains (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees)

What supernatural creatures were scaring the miners of Wales deep
underground?

For centuries, those working hard in the dark have reported
strange sights and sounds lurking in the mines. From the deadly
stare of the basilisk to evil spirits and fire demons, this was
not a place for the faint of heart.


And yet the coblynau - the mine fairies of Wales - were said to
be helpful souls who could lead the colliers to treasure buried
deep in the caves.


From friendly to deadly, were these creatures mere
superstitions, or is there more to these tale of haunted mines?


Join author Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) as he heads deep
underground for a paranormal investigation in search of the
supernatural sources of these strange superstitions on the Ghosts
and Folklore of Wales podcast.


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

In early 2020, Mark Rees launched the world’s first podcast
dedicated to Welsh ghost stories, folklore, myths and legends.


By combining his unique research and insights from many books and
articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes, this weird
and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's
countless curious subjects.


New episodes are uploaded every Thursday and feature everything
from real-life encounters with pesky poltergeists to fantastical
beasts from the Mabinogion and the skulled-headed Christmas
favourite herself, the Mari Lwyd.


Be sure to subscribe, and for more details and to get in touch
with Mark Rees, please visit:


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