Animal folklore

Animal folklore, Folklore, Urban folklore

The Legend of the Birmingham Bull

Urban legends intertwine with ancient folklore to create the story of Birmingham’s famous bull. Known as both the ‘Bull Ring […]

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Haunted Pubs, Inns and Hotels in the UK
It’s an unspoken allure of Britain’s hospitality scene: you check in to experience history and perhaps some local
Red Cap – A malevolent goblin that haunts ruins and soaks its cap in the blood of victims
Red Cap, sometimes referred to as Redcap or Powrie, is a malevolent goblin-like creature from the border regions
Inkcap Fairies – Supposed fairies of the forest who dwell among inky cap mushrooms
Inkcap Fairies inhabit a niche corner of British folklore, said to dwell among the inky cap mushrooms that
Dullahan – A headless horseman from Irish legend, though similar phantoms appear in English and Scottish folklore
The Dullahan is a harrowing figure from Irish folklore, though similar headless horsemen appear in English and Scottish
Ankou – A spectral figure from Cornish and Breton folklore
Ankou is a prominent figure in the folklore of Brittany and Cornwall, recognized as a spectral harbinger associated