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History Of Wales, Bardic Inspiration, Welsh Mythology, Fairy Bride, Tam Lin, Welsh Lady, Fairy Tales Unit, Fairy Circle, Merthyr Tydfil

The city of refuge referred to in the story, Merthyr Tydfil, was once the largest town in Wales; it is still a major city; its motto is Nid cadarn ond brodyrdde ("Only brotherhood is strong"). You can read about fairy circles or fairy rings at Wikipedia: Fairy Ring. Meanwhile, the term "Fair Family" is an English rendering of the Welsh term for the fairy folk, Tylwyth Teg. Explore: For another story about a fairy bride, see The Bride from the Red Lake. For a more dangerous supernatural…

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Called knockers in Cornwall, tommyknockers were small dwarf-like creatures who worked in the mines, tapping away and making strange noises deep in the rocks. Welsh mine goblins are not unlike the Knockers of Cornwall. Although usually seen as quite ugly and standing only 18 inches high, they are perceived as being friendly and helpful. They know where rich lodes of ore may be found Cornish Tin Mines, Tristan Isolde, Celtic Nations, Stephen King Novels, Old Hag, The Romans, Gold Ornaments, Anglo Saxon, Back To Nature

The tin mines of Cornwall have an ancient history that extends back into the mists of time. Cornish trade links with the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, which pre-date the arrival of the Romans in Britain, are documented by Greek historians. Around 2500 BC a trade started growing in tin and copper with these foreign traders exchanging bronze tools and gold ornaments for the minerals.

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Celtic Mythical Creatures, Irish Myths And Legends, Irish Creatures, Irish Faeries, Celtic Mythology Creatures, Irish Mythical Creatures, Celtic Creatures, Irish Animals, Magical Creatures Mythology

Folklore tales in Ireland are full of Irish mythological creatures. From the commonly known leprechauns and banshees to lesser-known Irish folklore creatures, there is a wide range. Some are scary and others are harmful. In this post, you can discover just some of the creatures in Irish mythology to know about.

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Asrai- Scottish myth: water fairies that must always stay underwater. If it is captured or a single ray of sunlight touches it, it would melt into a pool of water. Their beauty is so great that if a man saw one, they would have a need to capture it. Their touch is so cold it could burn skin. They feed on moonlight. Nixies Mythology, Scottish Mythology, Scottish Folklore, Celtic Myth, Water Fairy, Celtic Mythology, Mythological Creatures, Mermaid Art, Gods And Goddesses

Asrai- Scottish myth: water fairies that must always stay underwater. If it is captured or a single ray of sunlight touches it, it would melt into a pool of water. Their beauty is so great that if a man saw one, they would have a need to capture it. Their touch is so cold it could burn skin. They feed on moonlight.

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