Folkways: The Folklore of Britain and Ireland Archiv
38 Episoden
7 Minuten
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Plus the Friends of Folkways Winter Solstice Competition Winners. Merry Christmas!
Some more festive offerings...
️ THE ANCESTORS (are watching) https://bit.ly/3RTt1xx
️ A SLEIGH RIDE THROUGH CHRISTMAS https://bit.ly/3GUn7H6
️ SOLSTICE: The Real Story of Yule https://bit.ly/47cjfft
️ GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS https://bit.ly/3vbdq4C
Plus the Friends of Folkways Winter Solstice Competition Winners. Merry Christmas!
Some more festive offerings...
️ THE ANCESTORS (are watching) https://bit.ly/3RTt1xx
️ A SLEIGH RIDE THROUGH CHRISTMAS https://bit.ly/3GUn7H6
️ SOLSTICE: The Real Story of Yule https://bit.ly/47cjfft
️ GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS https://bit.ly/3vbdq4C
36 Minuten
This Yule, come in from the cold, warm your feet by the fire, grab a mulled wine if you like, as it’s time to consider The Ancestors.
Plus we talk Anglo Saxon Christmas, the Winter Solstice, JRR Tolkien, and more in December's Almanac.
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Plus we talk Anglo Saxon Christmas, the Winter Solstice, JRR Tolkien, and more in December's Almanac.
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50 Minuten
What happened in Kersey, Suffolk, October of 1957? Find out in this atmospheric episode for Samhain. Plus, the latest almanac!
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27 Minuten
In this episode we continue our look at the folk traditions surrounding the early harvest feast. This time we look at the fairs of Tailtiu or Carmen; plus we play 'an hour in the hay', and mull over the significance of that very first loaf.
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27 Minuten
A look at the folk traditions surrounding the early August feast that opens the harvest, also known at Lugh's Funeral Games.
Stay tuned for part 2, coming this week.
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Stay tuned for part 2, coming this week.
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44 Minuten
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1 Stunde
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48 Minuten
Welcome to Season 3! Today we're exploring time-slips and their link to the Otherworld...
Featured:
Niamh and Oisín (Ireland)
King Herla (England)
Shon ap Shenkin / Sion ap Siencyn (Wales)
The lad from Scorrybreac (Scotland)
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Oss Oss Wee Oss! https://bit.ly/42dLat8
Featured:
Niamh and Oisín (Ireland)
King Herla (England)
Shon ap Shenkin / Sion ap Siencyn (Wales)
The lad from Scorrybreac (Scotland)
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Oss Oss Wee Oss! https://bit.ly/42dLat8
13 Minuten
️ Enjoy Icebreak in full https://bit.ly/3ljU2NO ️
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34 Minuten
Welcome to the next episode in our series The Otherworld. Part 4: Gifts from the Gods.
Today we delve into some of the mystical presents that have been imparted from 'beyond the veil', including a fairy flag and stories of music and artistry.
This one's for all the dreamers out there...
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️ SCRIPT + SHOW NOTES ️
1/2 https://bit.ly/3ZdytxU
2/2 https://bit.ly/3icNwYd
Today we delve into some of the mystical presents that have been imparted from 'beyond the veil', including a fairy flag and stories of music and artistry.
This one's for all the dreamers out there...
️ Full episode script + show notes
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️ SCRIPT + SHOW NOTES ️
1/2 https://bit.ly/3ZdytxU
2/2 https://bit.ly/3icNwYd
44 Minuten
Welcome to the next episode in our series The Otherworld. Part 3: The Adventures of Cherry of Zennor.
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| LINKS + SOURCES |
Hunt, Robert 'Popular Romances of the West of England' (Palala Press, 2018)
Hartland, Edwin Sidney 'English Fairy and Other Folk Tales' (2022)
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Ditchfield, P.H. 'Old English Customs: Extant at the Present Time'. (London: Methuen, 1896) https://bit.ly/3vMRKKf
Dunlop and Tirion 'Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazer's guider to 2022'. (Glasgow: Collins, 2021) https://amzn.to/3FTHfqL
Hutton, Ronald 'The Stations of The Sun'. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997) https://bit.ly/3hG1Wft
Lagram, Anne Marie 'Country Wisdom and Folklore Almanac'. (Talking Trees Books, 2020) https://www.talkingtreesbooks.co.uk
Leendertz, Lia 'The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2022'. (London: Gaia/Octopus Publishing Group, 2021) https://www.lialeendertz.com/
Roud, Steve 'The English Year'. (London: Penguin Books, 2008) https://bit.ly/3txP9RQ
Wright, Jonathan 'The Forager's Calendar'. (London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019) https://www.foragerscalendar.net
️ Full episode script + show notes
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| LINKS + SOURCES |
Hunt, Robert 'Popular Romances of the West of England' (Palala Press, 2018)
Hartland, Edwin Sidney 'English Fairy and Other Folk Tales' (2022)
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Ditchfield, P.H. 'Old English Customs: Extant at the Present Time'. (London: Methuen, 1896) https://bit.ly/3vMRKKf
Dunlop and Tirion 'Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazer's guider to 2022'. (Glasgow: Collins, 2021) https://amzn.to/3FTHfqL
Hutton, Ronald 'The Stations of The Sun'. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997) https://bit.ly/3hG1Wft
Lagram, Anne Marie 'Country Wisdom and Folklore Almanac'. (Talking Trees Books, 2020) https://www.talkingtreesbooks.co.uk
Leendertz, Lia 'The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2022'. (London: Gaia/Octopus Publishing Group, 2021) https://www.lialeendertz.com/
Roud, Steve 'The English Year'. (London: Penguin Books, 2008) https://bit.ly/3txP9RQ
Wright, Jonathan 'The Forager's Calendar'. (London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019) https://www.foragerscalendar.net
51 Minuten
Welcome to the second episode in our series The Otherworld, where we take a cautious step into liminal spaces.
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| LINKS + SOURCES |
Davidson, Hilda 'Boundaries and Thresholds: Papers from the Katharine Briggs Club' (Exeter: The Thimble Press, 1993) https://bit.ly/3PnfACy
Sikes, Wirt 'British Goblins' (London: The Lost Library, 2010) https://bit.ly/3bTTz0k
Wilde, Jane 'Legends, Charms and Superstitions of Ireland'. (London: Dover Publications, 2006) https://amzn.to/3bWX3z9
Bottrell, William 'Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall'. (London: Franklin Classics, 2018) https://bit.ly/3bZGa6Z
️ FULL SHOW NOTES (Including the - likely! - location of the cave)
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ALMANAC
Ditchfield, P.H. 'Old English Customs: Extant at the Present Time'. (London: Methuen, 1896) https://bit.ly/3vMRKKf
Dunlop and Tirion 'Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazer's guider to 2022'. (Glasgow: Collins, 2021) https://amzn.to/3FTHfqL
Hutton, Ronald 'The Stations of The Sun'. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997) https://bit.ly/3hG1Wft
Lagram, Anne Marie 'Country Wisdom and Folklore Almanac'. (Talking Trees Books, 2020) https://www.talkingtreesbooks.co.uk
Leendertz, Lia 'The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2022'. (London: Gaia/Octopus Publishing Group, 2021) https://www.lialeendertz.com/
Roud, Steve 'The English Year'. (London: Penguin Books, 2008) https://bit.ly/3txP9RQ
Wright, Jonathan 'The Forager's Calendar'. (London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019) https://www.foragerscalendar.net
️ Full episode script + show notes
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Soundtrack by @big.big.sky
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| LINKS + SOURCES |
Davidson, Hilda 'Boundaries and Thresholds: Papers from the Katharine Briggs Club' (Exeter: The Thimble Press, 1993) https://bit.ly/3PnfACy
Sikes, Wirt 'British Goblins' (London: The Lost Library, 2010) https://bit.ly/3bTTz0k
Wilde, Jane 'Legends, Charms and Superstitions of Ireland'. (London: Dover Publications, 2006) https://amzn.to/3bWX3z9
Bottrell, William 'Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall'. (London: Franklin Classics, 2018) https://bit.ly/3bZGa6Z
️ FULL SHOW NOTES (Including the - likely! - location of the cave)
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ALMANAC
Ditchfield, P.H. 'Old English Customs: Extant at the Present Time'. (London: Methuen, 1896) https://bit.ly/3vMRKKf
Dunlop and Tirion 'Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazer's guider to 2022'. (Glasgow: Collins, 2021) https://amzn.to/3FTHfqL
Hutton, Ronald 'The Stations of The Sun'. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997) https://bit.ly/3hG1Wft
Lagram, Anne Marie 'Country Wisdom and Folklore Almanac'. (Talking Trees Books, 2020) https://www.talkingtreesbooks.co.uk
Leendertz, Lia 'The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2022'. (London: Gaia/Octopus Publishing Group, 2021) https://www.lialeendertz.com/
Roud, Steve 'The English Year'. (London: Penguin Books, 2008) https://bit.ly/3txP9RQ
Wright, Jonathan 'The Forager's Calendar'. (London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019) https://www.foragerscalendar.net
1 Stunde
What is the connection between the dead, fairies and the otherworld? Let's explore some of the main themes in this first part of The Otherworld series.
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34 Minuten
Welcome to the first episode in our unique series Folklore (Why Bother?) Part 1: The Land
Men who eat Ringforts https://bit.ly/3KysPxT
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Men who eat Ringforts https://bit.ly/3KysPxT
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52 Minuten
The show returns with the second instalment of atmospheric folk tale The Bells of Minsmere.
Also included is April's mini-almanac, where we wash white lions in the tower of London, buy some striped paint, as well as beg for eggs at our neighbours' doors.
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| LINKS + SOURCES |
The Bells of Minsmere is a folk tale that has almost disappeared. It has been compiled from our own orally-collected sources, combined with Kirsty Hartsiotis's excellent work in the publication below.
Hartsiotis, Kirsty 'Suffolk Folk Tales'. Gloucestershire: The History Press https://bit.ly/3KffGtO
Hill, Susan 'The Magic Apple Tree'. London: Hamish Hamilton https://amzn.to/3JwpFvn
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Ditchfield, P.H. 'Old English Customs: Extant at the Present Time'. (London: Methuen, 1896) https://bit.ly/3vMRKKf
Dunlop and Tirion 'Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazer's guider to 2022'. (Glasgow: Collins, 2021) https://amzn.to/3FTHfqL
Hutton, Ronald 'The Stations of The Sun'. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997) https://bit.ly/3hG1Wft
Lagram, Anne Marie 'Country Wisdom and Folklore Almanac'. (Talking Trees Books, 2020) https://www.talkingtreesbooks.co.uk
Leendertz, Lia 'The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2022'. (London: Gaia/Octopus Publishing Group, 2021) https://www.lialeendertz.com/
Roud, Steve 'The English Year'. (London: Penguin Books, 2008) https://bit.ly/3txP9RQ
Wright, Jonathan 'The Forager's Calendar'. (London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019) https://www.foragerscalendar.net
Also included is April's mini-almanac, where we wash white lions in the tower of London, buy some striped paint, as well as beg for eggs at our neighbours' doors.
Become a Friend of Folkways https://bit.ly/34awiDB
Soundtrack by @big.big.sky https://spoti.fi/3hwjFG4
Folkways Youtube https://bit.ly/3hIwlcZ
️ Buy me a coffee https://bit.ly/3dxssVw
Get in contact folkwayschannel@gmail.com
Connect with Folkways on Instagram or Twitter @folkwayschannel
| LINKS + SOURCES |
The Bells of Minsmere is a folk tale that has almost disappeared. It has been compiled from our own orally-collected sources, combined with Kirsty Hartsiotis's excellent work in the publication below.
Hartsiotis, Kirsty 'Suffolk Folk Tales'. Gloucestershire: The History Press https://bit.ly/3KffGtO
Hill, Susan 'The Magic Apple Tree'. London: Hamish Hamilton https://amzn.to/3JwpFvn
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Ditchfield, P.H. 'Old English Customs: Extant at the Present Time'. (London: Methuen, 1896) https://bit.ly/3vMRKKf
Dunlop and Tirion 'Night Sky Almanac: A Stargazer's guider to 2022'. (Glasgow: Collins, 2021) https://amzn.to/3FTHfqL
Hutton, Ronald 'The Stations of The Sun'. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997) https://bit.ly/3hG1Wft
Lagram, Anne Marie 'Country Wisdom and Folklore Almanac'. (Talking Trees Books, 2020) https://www.talkingtreesbooks.co.uk
Leendertz, Lia 'The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2022'. (London: Gaia/Octopus Publishing Group, 2021) https://www.lialeendertz.com/
Roud, Steve 'The English Year'. (London: Penguin Books, 2008) https://bit.ly/3txP9RQ
Wright, Jonathan 'The Forager's Calendar'. (London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019) https://www.foragerscalendar.net
