Lake Fairies British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881) Book 1 Chapter 3 by Wirt Sikes All about Lake Fairies. the Gwragedd Annwn or Women of the lakes, a legend of Crumlyn Lake, the elfin cow of Llyn Barfog, the Legend of the Meddygon Myddfai and much more. 'British Goblins' is packed with information on fairy mythology. All proper names, and words in Welsh or other languages, will be found recorded in the show-notes below and we've done our best to get the pronounciations right for you. Running Order: Section 1 0:42 The Gwragedd Annwn, or Dames of Elfin Land 1:53 Section 2 5:38 St Patrick and the Welshmen; a Legend of Crumlyn Lake 7:41 Section 3 8:28 The Elfin Cow of Lyn Barfog 9:24 Y Fuwch Laethwen Lefrith 12:22 The Legend of the Meddygon Myddfai 12:22 Section 4 13:42 The Wife of Supernatural Race 13:33 The Three Blows; a Carmathenshire Legend 13:44 Section 5 17:19 Cheese and the Didactic Purpose in Welsh Folk-Lore 17:20 Section 6 21:43 The Fairy Maiden's Papa 21:44 Section 7 22:44 The Enchanted Isle in the Mountain Lake 22:46 Section 8 24:14 Legend of the Men of Ardudwy 24:18 Section 9 28:54 Origin of the Water Fairies 29:20 Their prevalence in many Lands 30:29 The Gwraig of the Golden Boat 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 pronounciations right for you. Gwragedd Annwn Llyn Barfog Y Fuwch Laethwen Lefrith Meddygon Myddfai Ardudwy Gwyn ap Nudd Plant Annwn Archaeologia Cambrensis Drayton's account of the Battle of Agincourt 'Cymru Fu' Cardiganshire Crumlyn Lake Briton Ferry St. Patrick St. David of Wales 'Sut yr y'ch chwi?' (How d'ye do?) Cambria Erin Aberdovey Carmarthenshire Gwartheg y Llyn Dyssyrnant Fuwch Gyfeiliorn Dere di felen Emion, Cyrn Cyfeiliorn-braith y Llyn, A'r foci Dodin, Codwch, dewch adre. Iolu MSS Taliesin Williams Merthyr Llandovery, published for the Welsh MSS. Society, 1848 Vale of Towy Cras dy fara, Anhawdd ein dala; Dos, dos, dos! Gwraig annwn Cwm Meddygon Cadogan, Gruffydd and Emion Rhiwallon Rhys Gryg, Lord of Dynevor Gray's Inn Lane Cambro Briton diawl Mabinogion Falstaff Drws Coed Turf Lake (Llyn y Dywarchen) Cymry Undine, Melusina, Nausicaa Vale of Clwyd Maidens Lake, or Llyn y Morwynion Cynwal Dracae Nymph of the Lurley Morgan môr gân Faro Islands In China, the superstition appears in a Lew-chewan legend mentioned by Dr. Dennys British Goblins can be found on Sacred Texts. 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. Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save
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