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29. St Mungo: Glasgow's Patron Saint

29. St Mungo: Glasgow's Patron Saint

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Join Jenny as she dives into the folklore behind Glasgow’s rather odd coat of arms and its remarkable patron saint, St. Mungo. Although a religious figure, the stories of St. Mungo and his mother, St. Thenew, are steeped in folklore, mythology, and magical happenings - much of which is handily condensed into this little rhyme:


The tree that never grew,

The bird that never flew,

The fish that never swam,

The bell that never rang


Every school child in Glasgow learnt this rhyme and the stories behind it, and now, thanks to this episode, you can too!


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