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The Victorian era saw the publication of fantastical tales. Munnings used fashionable imagery of fairy-tale creatures to inspire his work & make a winning design.

See Munnings' fantastical designs in our new exhibition Alfred Munnings: The Art of the Poster

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2022-04-07

"Indai Antok Genok' is said to be one of the slaves of Simpulang Gana, the God of Earth, who could transform herself into a porcupine and pay visits to people’s garden to attack the vegetables planted in the garden.

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2022-04-07

In Cumbrian dialect, 'wiggen-tree' is the rowan tree. Plant a rowan tree in your garden to ward off evil influence, and provide a home for benevolent faeries


art: Arthur Rackham

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2022-04-07

Parsley is slow to seed - it takes seven weeks because it grows down to the devil and then up again, unless planted on Good Friday...

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2022-04-07

In Scotland, the 7th daughter of a 7th daughter is said to have the gift of prophesy and great healing powers. In general, the 7th child of the 7th child is a ‘luck child’ with uncanny gifts & often has a birthmark resembling 7 stars
🎨Elihu Vedder (1836–1923)

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2022-03-31

I've told the tale of the buried baby and the candy-buying ghost before...
🤰🪦👶👻🍬🙏🙌
➡️https://t.co/3br2RK33aT

I'll return to this baby later in the thread, but before that some grisly stories about pots🤔

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2022-03-31

Blackdog Games of are working hard on making a demo for the Origins of the Laoich video game! Who’s excited to try it out? Will you play as Effie, Avril, Morag, Matthew, the Cù Sìth, Ceasg or Eachy?

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2022-03-24

Cumbrian folklore for

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

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2022-03-24

(1/2) In Katibas, Song, Sarawak, there’s a rock formation that resembles a gong. Once, there was a ‘remaung’ that terrorized people (a ‘remaung’ is a spiritual creature that feeds on humans). In desperation, the people asked the help of the Panggau Warriors.#FolkloreThursday

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2022-03-24

- In Irish mythology, butterflies are said to move between worlds bringing messages and warnings. Ones with dark wings were said to bring caution whereas ones with light wings brought better news.

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2022-03-17

“Do not listen to this rich man; he is a cheat and liar!" To the rich man’s son he said, “Stay where thou art, sit beneath the earth all thy days, so long as the sun is in the sky,” transforming him into the first mole https://t.co/i9cfgE87eL Image Jos Zwarts

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The stoor worm, or Mester Stoor Worm, was a gigantic evil sea serpent of Orcadian folklore, capable of contaminating plants and destroying animals and humans with its putrid breath. It is probably an Orkney variant of the Norse Jörmungandr!

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2022-03-17


Catch a leprechaun & he’ll grant you 3 wishes. Careful! He’ll bargain w/you for his freedom. First spotted in the 700s A.D., they’re also known for making fairy footwear [apparently a lucrative business since they have a Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow]🌈

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2022-03-17

Probably evil and bloodthirsty, here's the pooka, the mythical Irish shape-changer, if in a good mood can warn humans of danger. Ticking off sort of, and

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Three little leaves of Irish green
United on one stem
On Irish soil are often seen
They form a magic gem.
St Patrick used the shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity, the leaves are also said to stand for Faith, Hope & Love
Happy St Patrick’s Day☘️

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2022-03-17

Here are two favorite illustrations of mine from Grimms Märchen (Grimms’ Fairy Tales) by both Heinrich Lefler and his brother-in-law Joseph Urban.

Godfather Death
Sleeping Beauty

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