Welsh Folk-Lore

A richly compiled survey of North Wales’s oral tradition, this volume gathers the region’s most enduring folk‑tales, legends, and superstitions into a single, accessible narrative. First recognized with a prize at the 1887 National Eisteddfod, the work reflects a scholarly effort to rescue stories that have lived on hearths and village gatherings for centuries.

The author spent nearly two decades traveling through every parish of the Diocese of St. Asaph, recording the recollections of elderly locals and clergy alike. By venturing out on winter evenings with lanterns in hand, he captured whispered myths about wandering spirits, heroic chieftains, and enchanted landscapes, preserving them in careful notes that form the backbone of the collection.

Listeners will find a vivid portrait of Welsh cultural life, where each tale offers a glimpse into the values, fears, and imagination of a people bound to a rugged coastline and misty hills. The anthology invites you to explore a world where ancient wisdom and wonder still echo in the valleys and valleys of Wales.