The Folklore Library & Archive
@folklorelibrary.bsky.social
Registered Charity No: 1203418. Patrons: Michael Rosen, Joanne Harris.
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
Online at www.folklorelibrary.com
Preserving traditional heritage and folklore materials for the future, and delivering these through open access. Focus on at-risk heritage.
Online at www.folklorelibrary.com
One that you can see....
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
One that you can see....
The Flower Woman was mentioned at yesterday's Fortean Society Haunted Landscapes conference!
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Flower Woman was mentioned at yesterday's Fortean Society Haunted Landscapes conference!
The belief isn’t so obvious today, but robins used to be quite common in terms of this kind of thinking. Wrens were also important in Irish folklore, particularly. There’s an old rhyme which speaks of ‘Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren’ together
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The belief isn’t so obvious today, but robins used to be quite common in terms of this kind of thinking. Wrens were also important in Irish folklore, particularly. There’s an old rhyme which speaks of ‘Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren’ together
Always add a cookie
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Always add a cookie
Sorry for your loss, but glad you have found ways to help. I can also recommend the book The Bleeding Tree by Hollie Starling for folklore and grief
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sorry for your loss, but glad you have found ways to help. I can also recommend the book The Bleeding Tree by Hollie Starling for folklore and grief
We look forward to seeing you in the chat
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We look forward to seeing you in the chat
See you there!
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
See you there!