The dear green place
Folklore Friday Here is the bird that never flew Here is the tree that never grew Here is the bell that never rang Here is the fish that...
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Cara Silversmith
May 26, 20221 min read
Friday Folklore - Pignut
"Here we go gathering nuts in May Nuts in May, nuts in May Here we go gathering nuts in May On a cold and frosty morning" Pignut...
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Cara Silversmith
May 20, 20221 min read
Blackbirds - Folklore Friday
Blackbirds were the first bird I ever remember reading a story about. I only vaguely remember the story as it was many years ago, however...
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Cara Silversmith
May 12, 20221 min read
Folklore Friday- Hawthorn.
That magical tree that guards the entrance to the fairy kingdom. Rumour has it that many an unsuspecting traveller has been lured into...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Oak trees - Folklore Friday
Oak trees have long been venerated trees. They are often called the cathedrals of the natural world. Oaks have an exceptionally long...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Unicorns
Its National Unicorn Day so I thought we ought to take a closer look at them for #folklorefriday Did you know that the unicorn is the...
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Cara Silversmith
Mar 18, 20223 min read
Folklore Friday - Gorse
Yesterday on my way to work at a school I drove through a pass in the hills. Either side of the road was resplendent with bright,...
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Cara Silversmith
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Folklore Friday - Trolls
Many of us are familiar with trolls from films such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Troll, or even the DreamWorks animation Trolls....
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Folklore Friday - Rowan trees
Symbol of protection and wisdom. The rowan is an elegant, magical tree. Its delicate feather-like leaves and bright berries are a...
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Cara Silversmith
Jan 14, 20221 min read
The Huldufólk of Iceland
Folklore Friday The northern European countries of Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, and Scotland all have strong traditions of...
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