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Cuckoos are seen as harbingers of spring because that is when they arrive in Britain. In Wales it was believed that a child born on the day the first cuckoo call of the season is heard will be lucky for their whole life. #FolkloreSunday
In Welsh mythology the cyhyraeth is a hag of the mist who resides in mountain fog. Her wail is so terrible that the blood of those who hear it freezes in their veins. #FolkloreSunday
Never kick fungi, or you will have bad luck for seven years. #dailyfolklore
The children of witches are known as 'holdikens'. They often take the shape of butterflies, bees or moths and are used by the witches to torment livestock. #dailyfolklore
In Hampshire it's said that swan eggs will only hatch during a thunderstorm. #dailyfolklore
Never kick fungi or you will have bad luck for seven years. #dailyfolklore
Chilli peppers will turn out hotter if you plant them while angry. #SuperstitionSat
In Devonshire carrying a potato in your pocket was considered a reliable cure for toothache. #dailyfolklore
An autumn with an abundance of haws on the hawthorns supposedly indicates a harsh winter to come. In Scotland they say: 'A Haw year, a snaw year.' #dailyfolklore