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Happy Folklore File Friday! Off we popped to hunt rabbits in Rochdale. Well, one rabbit. One terrifying, soul consuming, flesh tearing… we didn’t actually find him, so unsure as to the degree of danger from the Baum Rabbit. Have you spotted the infamous Baum Rabbit around Rochdale?! 🐇 The full story, including a list of sources, can be found over on our website (link in bio!) #baumrabbit#rochdalehistory#rochdale#folklore#northern

Something is stirring in the hills 🌀 Old Hollantide night has passed, and the spirits of winter begin to emerge from their slumber. On the mountain peaks of the Isle of Man, a ferocious giantess wakens and begins her hungry wandering through the land. Stumble across her in the hills, and you might not see another dawn…beware the Berree Dhone - Queen of the Maughold Witches! Filmed on the astounding peaks of Snaefell mountain, on the Isle of Man as the latest instalment of my storytelling residency with @ffern.co I loved exploring this wonderful island with its unique history and folklore. I hope to return soon to uncover more tales ꩜ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #ffern #ffernperfume #isleofman #manxfolklore #celticfolklore #samhainfolklore #halloweenfolklore #celticfolklore #storytelling #natureart #artistsofinstagram #folktales #naturefolklore #folkspells #storytelling #storyteller #heritagetales #storiesofireland #morverngraham #BARDIC #bard

Discover the chilling legend of the Banshee, Ireland’s wailing spirit whose cries signal death. Dare to listen? #UrbanLegend #IrishFolklore #Banshee #Mythology #GhostStories #CelticMyths

Didn't know what a banshee was! Turns out, it's a shrieking woman who warns of death. Some say warning, others say casting death. #Banshee #IrishFolklore #Mythology #Folklore #IrishMyths #CreepyStories

So to be honest...some people might argue that this is a misinterpretation of a more general metaphorical Whinny-moor in a old funeral song by some 19th/20th c yorkshire folklorists localising it to a specific whinmoor... but its great regardless.. and it weirdly does fit in with much older medieval folklore of the dead travelling from the continent to Britain... #folklore #leeds #afterlife #yorkshire #englishfolklore

When we think of the Iron Age, it’s easy to picture a wild, primitive time. But stand on the Hill of Tara, and you’re standing in the centre of a seriously sophisticated society. In Episode 2, Margaret Brady from the OPW paints a brilliant picture of what this hill would have looked like; buzzing with activity, worship and trade. It’s a very different perspective of one of Meath’s most famous sites. Listen to the full series, The Discovery Series: The Bog Bodies by clicking the link in our bio 📲 #TheBogBodies #HistoryPodcast #IrishHistory

One of my favourite creatures - the banshee!! 😍😍 #folklorefriday #banshee #kristinasbookcorner

Welcome back, one and all, to our next Folklore File! 🪶 I struggled through my ailments, for I was so weary, to bring you this story. Owd Jenny Greenteeth (who may have a knife?!) is a canal-dwelling witch lady who enjoys grabbing the ankles of unsuspecting children and dragging them into the murky depths. Initially, I thought this was very much a Lancashire tale. But I was proven wrong by the vast amount of people telling me that Jenny also haunted their waterways, from Liverpool, Yorkshire, Cheshire all the way up to some parts of Scotland! How does she do it?! Let me know if YOU had Jenny lurking in your canals?! 🐸 The full story, along with a list of sources, can be found on our website (link in bio). #jennygreenteeth#britishcanals#northernhistory#northernfolklore