The 12 century Cathedral of Llandaff was built on the site of an earlier church traditionally attributed to Saint Telio, the successor of Saint Dubricius who had established a 6th century community here at a ford over the River Taff. Telio was succeeded by Saint Oudoceus (also known as Euddogwy) (Died 700AD).
Ancient Sites / Early Christianity / Wells
by Ian · Published May 9, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
St Barruc’s Well is today capped and the once healing waters were diverted to make way for a Butlins holiday camp in 1965. Luckily though descriptions of the well survive. Wirt Sykes in British Goblins (1881) tells us that ‘on Barry Island, near Cardiff, is the famous well of St.
Ancient Sites / Early Christianity / Legends
by Ian · Published May 9, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
St Barruc is said to have been buried on Barry Island, possibly at the chapel which was dedicated to him. The ruins of this chapel are on Friar’s Road overlooking Jackson Bay.
Black Dogs / Devil / Folklore / Folktales / Legends / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published April 30, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
According to British Goblins (1881) by Wirt Sykes; ‘To William Jones, a sabbath-breaker, of Risca village, the devil appeared as an enormous mastiff dog, which transformed itself into a great fire and made a roaring noise like burning gorse’.
Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Welsh Fairies / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published April 23, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
Wirt Sykes gave the following Glamorganshire folktale in his ‘British Goblins’ (1881). ‘On a certain farm in Glamorganshire lived Rowli Pugh, who was known far and wide for his evil luck.
Apparitions / Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Haunted Wedding Venue / Hauntings
by Ian · Published April 15, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
Miskin Manor is an AA 4 star, Grade II listed country hotel sited within twenty-five acres of gardens and grounds in the Vale of Glamorgan at Pontyclun.
Articles / Folklore / King Arthur / Legends / Merlin
by Ian · Published March 12, 2012 · Last modified November 23, 2018
These treasures are ancient magical items of Welsh tradition that are mentioned in 15th and 16th Century manuscripts. Most of the treasures are from and in ‘The North’ of the Island of Britain.
Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Black Dogs / Book Review / Haunted Battlefields / Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Poltergiests / Review / Road Ghosts
by Ian · Published October 24, 2011 · Last modified October 14, 2018
The ghosts of Wales are bold and memorable, forceful in character often terrifying and sometimes even dangerous. In a new book by Richard Holland and published by The History Press you realise that Wales is a fearfully haunted place with possibly more ghosts and goblins than in England or any other country.
‘Sing Sorrow Sorrow is a chilling collection of supernatural myth and otherworldly horror stories from some of Wales’ most exciting new and established authors.
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