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21 October 2026 10:05

Martin Maudsley is also the author of “Telling the Seasons”, a wonderful book exploring the folklore, stories, customs and celebrations associated with the changing seasons in Britain and Ireland. Beautifully illustrated by Alison Legg, it is a book I would thoroughly recommend!

VenetiaJane’s Garden

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21 October 2026 09:58

The wonderful storyteller @StoryMartin brings the folklore of Lazy Lawrence to life in this delightful telling of the tale. 🍎 youtu.be/lSYMVxZo2VA?...

Otto English

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20 October 2026 13:46

Oh lighten up Hugh - a bit of Old fashioned English scorn is as old as the Tices. And these are two individuals with a long history of being spiteful, nasty and perma-angry no matter what the circumstances - so it's very much deserved too.

VenetiaJane’s Garden

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20 October 2026 09:00

In Highland folklore, the rowan tree was a sacred protector. With blood-red berries and star-shaped scars, it stood by gates and doorways to guard against witchcraft. No harm would come where rowan grew, a belief so strong it was taboo to cut one without cause. #FairyTaleTuesday