Welsh Folklore

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Magical Christmas Legends from Wales

Discover Welsh stories connected with Christmas, from the first recorded Eisteddfod and the 1914 truce to remarkable festive birthdays.

Discover Welsh stories connected with Christmas, from the first recorded Eisteddfod and the 1914 truce to remarkable festive birthdays.

Meet the Hwch Ddu Gwta, the tailless black sow of Welsh Calan Gaeaf folklore, and learn the language, rhyme and bonfire custom behind the legend.

Meet the Hwch Ddu Gwta, the tailless black sow of Welsh Calan Gaeaf folklore, and learn the language, rhyme and bonfire custom behind the legend.

Meet the Gwyllgi, the spectral black dog of Welsh folklore, and explore its name, appearance, regional stories and links with other Celtic hounds.

Meet the Gwyllgi, the spectral black dog of Welsh folklore, and explore its name, appearance, regional stories and links with other Celtic hounds.

Learn the Welsh word bwgan brain, discover how a practical field guardian became linked with bogeys and ghosts, and test yourself with a short quiz.

Learn the Welsh word bwgan brain, discover how a practical field guardian became linked with bogeys and ghosts, and test yourself with a short quiz.

Learn the Welsh word gwrach and explore its grammar, the death-omen Gwrach y Rhibyn, magical women in Welsh stories and modern cultural meanings.

Learn the Welsh word gwrach and explore its grammar, the death-omen Gwrach y Rhibyn, magical women in Welsh stories and modern cultural meanings.

Learn the Welsh word ysbryd and explore its meanings, grammar, Calan Gaeaf associations, famous Welsh ghost stories and everyday expressions.

Learn the Welsh word ysbryd and explore its meanings, grammar, Calan Gaeaf associations, famous Welsh ghost stories and everyday expressions.

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