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reviewwales, 23 days ago to cymru

Welsh folklore tells us that May Day Eve is one of three spirit nights (ysbrydnos) when the supernatural may be encountered.
Like Halloween, ghosts are abroad, and the best form of protection is to huddle around a bonfire.
Stay safe out there...
#MayDay #Wales

reviewwales, 2 months ago to random

The spring equinox is nigh!
Astronomical spring will have officially sprung in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 at 3.06am UTC.
Brighter days are coming...
#SpringEquinox

reviewwales, 3 months ago to random

Today is the feast day of St Teilo in Wales.
After death "his body was said to have miraculously become three identical bodies," and his relics were claimed by three different churches: Llandaff Cathedral, Llandeilo Fawr and Penally Abbey.
#OTD #OnThisDay

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reviewwales, 3 months ago to cymru

This British Railways poster artwork (c.1960) depicts an imagined scene from Wales that draws inspiration from Harlech Castle/ Cader Idris etc.

"Wales, Travel by Train"
by Frank Wootton
National Railway Museum

#OnlineArtExchange #Cymru

reviewwales, 4 months ago to random

Big waves on the Welsh Riviera - a blustery end to 2023. Happy New Year's Eve, all.

reviewwales, 5 months ago to random

Happy National Robin Day!
Did you know: robins have tiny feathers around their eyes?
#NationalRobinDay #Christmas

reviewwales, 5 months ago to cymru

Happy International Tea Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#InternationalTeaDay #Wales

reviewwales, 5 months ago to random

A master of disguise, the Mari Lwyd subtly blends in with her surroundings to stalk the festive streets of Wales. Hiding in plain sight, she waits until the ideal moment presents itself to pounce and steal your cake and ale...
#folklorethursday

reviewwales, 5 months ago to random

Come. It's time to dance a happy jig in celebration of the 50th(!) anniversary of folk horror favourite THE WICKER MAN, which first shocked cinemagoers in December 1973.

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reviewwales, 6 months ago to random

Dare you ride the Ghost Train? There's nothing more atmospherically haunting than an empty old fairground on a rainy old day...

reviewwales, 6 months ago to random

Halloween in Swansea.
I do love a ghost train...
🎃🍂

reviewwales, 7 months ago to random

Wales by night, with an extra gothic looking autumn moon... 🍂

reviewwales, 7 months ago to random

Happy Friday the 13th!
Despite the superstitions, Welsh folklore tells us that black cats are amazing and not unlucky:
"It is very fortunate to have a thoroughly black cat on the premises."
Folklore of Wales, 1909
#FridayThe13th #Friday13th #Caturday

reviewwales, 9 months ago to random

RIP, Parky, who I was lucky enough to see live at the Hay Festival recently - thank you for the most terrifying Halloween of my life:
"Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88"
#ghostwatch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66411604

reviewwales, 9 months ago to random

Quoth the Raven: "Welcome to Stonehenge".

reviewwales, 1 year ago to random

Today is St Mark's Eve, the "spookiest day of the year after Halloween."
Folklore tells us that the ghosts of those destined to die in the coming year will join a "procession of the dead" from their local church between 11pm & 1am.
Keep your eyes peeled if you're out after dark.
#stmarkseve #folklore