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#folklorethursday theme of clothes, or lack thereof: a Hob-thross lived in Millom Castle. He slept during the day, worked at night, doing the chores the humans didn’t want to do. One winter he was offered clothes, an insult to a hob-thross, so he left. #Cumbria
art: Eric Edwards

Giants. There are quite a few tales in local folklore.
My favourite, Giant's Cave near Penrith is associated with two giants called Tarquin and Isir who lived on a diet of human flesh, until Sir Lancelot slew Tarquin in battle.
#giants #folklore #Cumbria

Cumbrian folklore for #folklorethursday

Renwick 1733, a Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church.
A local man, John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch, although some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night. #folklore #cumbria

#folklorethursday theme of #work

similar to a Brownie, a Hob-thross appears in Cumbrian folklore. One, nicknamed Tawney Boy lived with a family at Overthwaite. Hob-thross will do a great deal of work for a family if treated well. #cumbria

art: Spiderwick Chronicles

Wynderful things that fly for #WyrdWednesday
Renwick 1733, a Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church.
A local man, John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch, although some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night. #cumbria

Along Hardknott Pass, faeries have their home.
Cumbria’s Faerie King Eveling holds his court. He's an intriguing figure because of his mythological connections, his name similar to the 'Avalon' of Arthurian Legend

#fairytaletuesday #cumbria
The Death of Arthur by James Archer

If your cows are taken ill, they may be 'elf-struck' - shot with a faerie arrow.
According to Cumbrian folklorist Marjorie Rowling, elves got the arrows from faeries, who got them from mermaids!

#fairytaletuesday #cumbria
art: Oyasumi75

Renwick 1733, a Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church.
A local man, John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch, although some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night
#folklore #supernatural #cumbria

A 'hob-thross' lived in Millom Castle. He slept by the fire during the day, and worked all night, doing the chores the humans didn’t want to do. One harsh winter he was offered clothes, a terrible insult to a hob-thross, so he left.

#folklorethursday #Cumbria
art: Eric Edwards

Giants! There's quite a few tales in Cumbrian folklore.
My favourite: Giant's Cave, Penrith is associated with two giants called Tarquin and Isir lived on a diet of human flesh. A practice which lost its appeal when Sir Lancelot slew Tarquin in battle
#giants #folklore #Cumbria