Grotesque Ghosts - British Goblins CT016

Grotesque Ghosts - British Goblins CT016

Author: Gary & Ruth Colcombe September 13, 2017 Duration: 28:39

Grotesque Ghosts

British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)

Book 2 Chapter 4

by

Wirt Sikes

We hear about the grotesque ghosts of Welsh folklore, the story of the minister and the phantom horseman, Anne Jenkins and the giant ghost with the long black tongue. Sikes also tells us about dark or black men in the Mabinogion, spinning or whirling ghosts as well as those that play tricks on people. He leaves us with the story of the Tridoll Valley ghost and its many antics with stones, pilchards and the maid's bed-clothes!

Running Order:

  • Grotesque Ghosts 0:53
  • The Phantom Horseman 1:44
  • Gigantic Spirits 6:08
  • The Black Ghost of Ffynon yr Yspryd 8:11
  • Black Men in the Mabinogion 9:54
  • Whirling Ghosts 11:42
  • Antic Spirits 13:31
  • The Tridoll Valley Ghost 16:10
  • Resemblance to Modern Spiritualistic Performances 23:17
  • Household Fairies 25:45

 

Names Used in this Section

All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, are recorded here in the show-notes and we've done our best to get the pronunciations right for you.

Rev. John Jones, Holywell, Flintshire
Heinrich Zschokke
Bala, Merionethshire
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire
Llanuwchllyn
Edward Frank
Thomas Miles Harry, Aberystruth
Abergavenny
Thomas Lewis, of Llan-haran, Glamorganshire
Anne
Herbert Jenkins, Trefethin
Rhiw-newith
Ffynon yr Yspryd
Mabinogion
Peredur
Carn
Sindbad the Sailor
Cynan
Polyphemus
Odysseus
Prophet Jones
Lewis Thomas
Bedwellty
John Jenkins, Abertillery
Jeremiah James
Abertillery Household
Thomas Andrew
Llanhiddel
Llanllechid, Carnarvonshire
Bangor
Edward Roberts, Llangunllo, Radnorshire
Knighton
William Thomas
The Tridoll Valley Ghost
Williams Evans
Rev. R. Tibbet
Montgomeryshire
Cawnen
Allen
Akron, Ohio
Michael Metzler
Mrs. Knoss
Rochester
Bwbach
Hoibgoblin
Nis
Brownie
Kobolds
Kobold Hinselmann
Grimm
Feldman
Woo, 'Che-wan-luk'

 

British Goblins can be found on Archive.org

You can find out more about Wirt Sikes on Wikipedia.

Try the Celtic Myth Podshow for the Tales and Stories of the Ancient Celts at http://celticmythpodshow.com or on Apple Podcasts.

Our theme music is "Gander at the Pratie Hole" by Sláinte.  You can find their music on the Free Music Archive.


Imagine a shelf of old, beautifully bound volumes filled with tales of ancient heroes, elusive fairy folk, and age-old wisdom from the misty hills and shores of Celtic lands. Celtic Tomes is an invitation to open those books with Gary and Ruth Colcombe, who serve as your guides through this rich literary landscape. Each episode is a curated reading from classic texts, bringing to life the myths, legends, and folklore of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and beyond. This isn't just a recitation; it's a shared experience for anyone who has ever admired those collections in a shop or library but found the time to delve into them elusive. You'll hear the stories of the Celts themselves, the deep lore of the Otherworld, and accounts of magical encounters that have shaped cultural imagination for centuries. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a conversation in a cozy study, where the weight of history meets the warmth of storytelling. Whether your interest lies in bardic poetry, ancient battles, or the mysterious customs surrounding fairy forts, Gary and Ruth provide a direct, engaging pathway into these narratives. They handle the reading so you can simply listen and be transported, making the vast world of Celtic literature accessible and vividly alive one episode at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Celtic Tomes
Podcast Episodes
Preface CT035 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:33
The Religion of the Ancient Celts (1911) The Preface by J. A. MacCulloch A broad overview of all fields of Celtic mythology which aims to identify the core beliefs of the ancient Celtic religion. A Druid Names Used in th…
[not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
The votes are in and have been counted and by an overwhelming majority, our next book will be Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch. This book is one of the best scholarly treatments of the ancient Celtic rel…
[not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Please accept my apologies for writing about myself. I generally try and avoid this as I feel I am nowhere near as important as the stories I tell (and those that we tell as far as the Celtic Myth Podshow is concerned).…
Intermission and Book Choice Show - CT034 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:59
Intermission and Book Choice Show - CT034 Next Book for Celtic Tomes We announce that Celtic Tomes is taking a small break while we move house and offer you five amazing books to choose from. Have a listen and decide whi…
Baleful Storm Spirits - British Goblins CT033 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:38
Baleful Storm Spirits British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 5 by Wirt Sikes Baleful Storm Spirits, is all about the spirits of thunder and lightning, hidden treas…
Early Inscribed Stones - British Goblins CT032 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:32
Early Inscribed Stones British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 4 by Wirt Sikes Early Inscribed Stones tells us all about famous stones that dance, superstitions abo…
Legendary Welsh Stones - British Goblins CT031 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:55
Legendary Welsh Stones British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 3 by Wirt Sikes Ancient Welsh stones that could move about by themselves and how the Saxon King Edgar…
Mystic Wells - British Goblins CT030 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:49
Mystic Wells British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 4 Chapter 2 by Wirt Sikes All about the beheading of St. Winnifred and the mystic well that sprang up where her head fell…
Powers of Bells - British Goblins CT029 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:50
The Powers of Bells British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 6 by Wirt Sikes In this chapter, we learn that the sound of Brass bells can break enchantments, how they…
Death and Burial - British Goblins CT028 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:48
Death and Burial British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 3 Chapter 7 by Wirt Sikes Find out all the customs about food and drinking, especially Beer, by a coffin, how importa…