• Wales' Darkest Folklore

  • Apr 17 2025
  • Length: 38 mins
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Wales' Darkest Folklore

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  • Wales is set apart from a lot of countries, with one of its folk tales - the Red Dragon - featuring in its flag.


    What are the mythical origins of Wales, and other dark folk tales and traditions, such as the Cŵn Annwn; the hounds of the otherworld? Why does the skull of a dead horse, the Mari Lwyd, visit people at Christmas? And how did Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks play a part in Welsh folklore?


    Taking Anthony and Maddy through some of the darker corners of Welsh folklore is Russ Williams, author of Where the Folk: A Welsh Folklore Road Trip.


    Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


    After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.
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