local myths

Folklore, legends, local myths

The Legend of the Whispering Woods

Deep in the forests near Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, there lies a place known as the Whispering Woods. According to local […]

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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
Robin Goodfellow (Puck) – A mischievous sprite from English folklore, famously in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Robin Goodfellow, also fondly known as Puck, stands among the most famous sprites in English folklore. Immortalized by
Jenny Greenteeth – A river hag said to lurk in ponds, dragging in the unwary
Jenny Greenteeth is a notorious figure in English folklore, particularly in the North and Midlands, where she is
Duergar – Dwarfish creatures from Northumbrian folklore who mislead travellers
Duergar are dwarfish creatures of Northumbrian folklore, said to roam the windswept hills and moors near the Scottish
Alp-luachra – A parasitic fairy from Irish and Scottish legend
The Alp-luachra is a curious and unsettling fairy from the folklore of Ireland and Scotland, known for its