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Lantern Man – A ghostly light seen in marshes

The Lantern Man is a legendary phenomenon reported in various marshland regions of England, most famously in the Fens of […]

Lhiannan Shee – A fairy lover from Manx or Irish lore

The Lhiannan Shee is a captivating yet perilous fairy being from Manx and Irish folklore, often referred to as the

Protected: Morris Dancers – Traditional folk dancers, sometimes linked to ancient pagan rites

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Merrow – A mermaid-like being in Irish folklore, also found in some Scottish tales

Merrow are mermaid-like beings from Irish folklore, though traces of their legend also appear in some Scottish coastal traditions. Derived

Nursery Bogey – A general term for child-scaring spirits in British households

Nursery Bogey is a broad term encompassing the various child-scaring spirits, monsters, or bogeymen invoked in British households to keep

Nuckelavee – A terrifying Scottish sea demon, part horse, part human, with no skin

Nuckelavee is widely regarded as one of the most horrifying entities in Scottish folklore, specifically tied to the Orkney Islands.

Old Stinker – A werewolf legend from Yorkshire, said to haunt the Wold Newton Triangle

Old Stinker is a werewolf legend rooted in the folklore of Yorkshire, particularly within the area known as the Wold

Old Stinker – A werewolf legend from Yorkshire, said to haunt the Wold Newton Triangle

Old Stinker is a werewolf legend rooted in the folklore of Yorkshire, particularly within the area known as the Wold

Oakmen – Woodland spirits in some English traditions, protective of ancient oaks

Oakmen are woodland spirits in some English traditions, often depicted as the gruff and ancient protectors of old oaks. While

Padfoot – A spectral black dog in Yorkshire folklore, often an omen of death

Padfoot is a spectral black dog in Yorkshire folklore, closely linked to broader British legends of phantom canines such as

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