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The Legend of St. Alban and his Beheading

The town of St Albans, situated approximately at 51.754816, -0.336475, tells a story that dates back to the 3rd century […]

Folklore, legends, martyrdom, saint

The Legend of Saint Osyth

Saint Osyth was the daughter of a Mercian king and the wife of Sighere, King of Essex. The sources tell

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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