Podcasts about cymru

We recently spent three weeks in North Wales, and TBH, we left a big part of our hearts in Cymru. From the mystical borderlands to the rugged coastline and the top of Snowdon, Wales is thick with friendly sheep, genial locals, alluringly dark folklore, and natural-born storytellers. A few bits and bobs about Wales: It's symbolized by a ferocious red dragon (and the yellow daffodil). Its lakes, rivers, and mountains are home to the fair folk (the Tylwyth Teg). And it's known as the Land of Castles (more than 600 of them on hilltops, overlooking the sea and millions of sheep). Wales is the place for you if you want to ramble around outside under moody skies; it's also the place for you if you prefer to be cozy — perhaps whilst drinking tea or whisky and feeding your mind with literary pursuits. In this episode, we highlight the literary hijinks that abound in Wales: libraries, bookshops, legendary authors, and ancient tales. We learn about a Christmas tradition that's equal parts silly and spooky — and a madcap endurance race with unusual participants. Then we recommend great books that took us there on the page, including a literary story on a rugged Welsh island, a gripping mystery in Cardiff, a travelogue stuffed with delicious food stories, a rock-n-roll memoir, and a modern retelling of Dracula set in a Welsh village. Twenty Thousand Saints by Fflur Dafydd My Family and Other Rock Stars by Tiffany Murray Welsh Food Stories by Carwyn Graves Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich For more on the books we recommend, plus the other cool stuff we talk about, visit show notes. Sign up for our free Substack to connect with us and other lovely readers who are curious about the world. Transcript of Wales: Castle Ruins, Moody Skies, and Stories by the Fire Do you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon! Strong Sense of Place is an audience-funded endeavor, and we need your support to continue making this show. Get all the info you need right here. Thank you! Parts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast are produced in udio. Some effects are provided by soundly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you build a Mari Lwyd? Where do you find a horse skull? How heavy is it really – and how on earth do you dance with one? This Christmas, we go behind the folklore of Wales's most iconic winter visitor – the Mari Lwyd – to uncover the practical secrets rarely talked about: construction, decoration, materials, performance, and the surprisingly tricky art of bringing a skeletal horse to life. Mark Rees is joined by Ronnie Kerswell-O'Hara of the National Trust at Dinefwr, Llandeilo – a maker, performer, dancer and seasoned guide to both Halloween ghost hunts and New Year Mari Lwyd events. Ronnie lifts the veil on what it takes to create a Mari from scratch, the realities of handling the skull, and the magic of a full Mari Lwyd troupe. Along the way, we meet a mysterious Green Man, uncover tips and tricks from years of trial and error, and explore how a centuries-old tradition is kept alive today through craft, community and a little seasonal mischief. Explore the lore this Christmas... if you dare!

Rhodri Davies sy'n trafod y gyfrol gydag un o'r cyfranwyr, Sion Wyn o Glwb Felin Fach.

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The old North was a cousin land to our dear Cymru and home to our Cumbric allies of old. I wonder if they would have enjoyed Ludlow as much as us or the visiting tourists?Full episode is on offer to all who want the full experience.

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream After a bit of a nail-biter in Vaduz, Wales swept aside North Macedonia to finish second in the qualifying group and grab a spot in the second pot for the playoffs - crucial in securing us home draws for both of our playoff matches. Bosnia to come in March before potentially Italy or Northern Ireland. It's an exciting few months ahead....

Beti George yn holi Dr Brython Hywel.Bod yn ddeintydd oedd ei uchelgais cyntaf ond ar ôl profiad gwaith yn ysbyty Glan Clwyd fe newidiodd ei feddwl, er bod meddyg ifanc yn fanno wedi dweud wrtho beidio mynd yn feddyg. Ond tydi o ddim wedi difaru anwybyddu cyngor y doctor ifanc ac erbyn hyn wedi blynyddoedd lawer o astudio a hyfforddi mae wedi cyrraedd y brig ac yn arbenigo mewn maes Niwroleg a Niwroffisioleg.Magwyd Brython yn Llangernyw, Dyffryn Conwy. Enillodd ei radd feddygol ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn 2008 cyn gweithio yng ngogledd Cymru am bedair blynedd fel meddyg iau, lle ymgymerodd â'i hyfforddiant sylfaen yn Ysbyty Glan Clwyd a hyfforddiant meddygol craidd yn Ysbyty Maelor Wrecsam. Tra roedd yno, fe ymgeisiodd i gael hyfforddiant yn Lerpwl fel Niwrolegydd. Ar ôl cwblhau hyfforddiant uwch yng Nghanolfan Walton – canolfan arbenigol y GIG ar gyfer Niwroleg – o 2012 i 2019, dechreuodd fel Niwrolegydd Ymgynghorol a Niwroffisiolegydd Clinigol ym mis Awst 2019.Mae Brython bellach yn bennaeth yr adran Niwroffisioleg yng Nghanolfan Walton lle mae'n gwneud gwaith EMG ac EEG. Mae Brython hefyd yn gwneud clinigau niwroleg ac adolygiadau ward yn Ysbyty Gwynedd. Cawn hanes difyr ei fywyd a'i waith ac mae'n dewis 4 darn o gerddoriaeth yn cynnwys Cymru, Lloegr a Llanrwst, gan Y Cyrff. Roedd tad Brython yn diwtor dosbarth ar Mark Roberts Y Cyrff yn Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy.

No Daz again this week, (he'll be back soon) so Jamie and Welshtechie discuss the Wrexham Women's game vs Pontypridd United Women and Cymru v North Macedonia, discuss the latest Wrexham and Cymru football news and look forward to Ipswich Town v Wrexham, the First Round of the Bute Energy women's FA Cup as NFA FC Women v Wrexham Women and Wrexham men are back at home vs Bristol City.

Andrew, Dafydd, Nick a Carwyn sy'n edrych yn ôl ar fuddigoliaeth cyntaf Cymru yng Nghaerdydd ers dros 800 diwrnod ac yn trafod be yw'r gobeithion wrth i'r crysau duon gyrraedd #RygbiCymru #CymvSNW #WalvNZL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Llythyrau gan Gyfeillion Ewrop - Geraint Thomas o YesCymru sy'n ymuno â Siôn Jobbins i drafod cylchlythyr newydd ar-lein gan ICEC sy'n rhannu newyddion am fudiadau annibyniaeth gorllewin Ewrop. Bydd 'Llythyrau gan Gyfeillion' yn cael ei ddanfon ar e-bost i bawb sydd ar restr e-bostio YesCymru neu gallwch gofrestru o'r newydd. Mae'n gyfle gwych i ddysgu am hynt a helynt mudiadau annibyniaeth o'r Ynys Las i Dde Tirol! * Cofrestru am y cylchlythyr:https://cy.yes.cymru/updates* ICEC - International Commission of European Citizens: https://icec.ngo/  grŵp o fudiadau ryngwladol, mae YesCymru yn aelod ohoni, sy'n cyrchu annibyniaeth .* Atlas of Stateless Nations in Europe - gol. Mikael Bodlore-Penlaez, llyfr hardd a diddorol iawn: https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781847713797/atlas-of-stateless-nations-in-europe * Pe Bai Cymru'n Rhydd - Gwynfor Evans, cyhoeddwyd yn 1989 ond dal yn hynod ddefnyddiol a hawdd i'w darllen. Hanes a chyflwyniad byr i sawl cenedl annibynnol (ac ar fin ennill annibyniaeth ar y pryd!) o Estonia i Norwy gan gymharu nhw â sefylfa a hanes Cymru. Dim ond £4.95!: https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9780862431761/pe-bai-cymrun-rhydd Cyfres 7, Pennod 2

Dyma bennod sy'n rhuo mewn i'ch clustiau. Mae Bethan Byth Di Bod i Japan, Manon mor ysgafn â phluen ar ôl enwebiad Carnegie, ac mae 'na lot o chwerthin, chydig o bethau dadleuol ac ambell i sgwrs ddwys.Mae 'na fwy o olygu yn y bennod hon na phennod o Panorama.Dyma restr ddarllen o'r cyfrolau a drafodwyd yn y bennod:Strange weather in Tokyo - Hiromi KawakamiAnfarwol - Rebecca RobertsRaaarrr - Rolant TomosMor Hapus - Gwenllian ElisMarw Chwerthin - gol. Susan RobertsNodiadlyfr Bach y Wawr - Najwan Darwish (cyfieithwyd gan Iestyn Tyne a Hammad Rind)Trysorau'r Nadolig - gol. Jo HeydeCatching Fire - Daniel HahnDear Reader - Cathy RentzenbrinkLan Stâr - Anthony Shapland ac Esyllt Angharad LewisMichael Rosen's Sad BookPodlediad Anatomy of a Cancellation ar BBC SoundsInside - Boris BeckerThe Long Shoe - Bob MortimerCath Fenthyg - Myfanwy AlexanderAnfarwol - Peredur Glyn

Why does Wales have a red dragon on its flag? This talk explains the origins of the Welsh dragon in early British legend and why it is different from other dragons. Find out how it came to represent the Welsh nation within the British empire, and why it is still used today as a symbol of national pride. Professor Helen Fulton is Chair in Medieval Literature at the University of Bristol. She has published widely on medieval Welsh literature and history, and is the co-editor of the Cambridge History of Welsh Literature (2019) and the Historical Map of Swansea and the Mumbles (2023). Image: Dragons fighting over Oxford, by George Sheringham. Mabinogion Series. 1938. Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Collection: Swansea Council The Welsh Dragon in Legend and History gyda'r Athro Helen Fulton Pam mae draig goch ar faner Cymru? Mae'r sgwrs hon yn esbonio tarddiad y ddraig goch yn chwedlau cynnar Prydain a pham y mae'r ddraig hon yn wahanol i ddreigiau eraill. Gallwch gael gwybodaeth am sut y daeth yn symbol ar gyfer cenedl Cymru yn yr Ymerodraeth Brydeinig a pham ei fod yn cael ei defnyddio fel symbol o falchder cenedlaethol hyd heddiw. Athro Cadeiriol mewn Llenyddiaeth Ganoloesol ym Mhrifysgol Bryste yw'r Athro Helen Fulton. Mae wedi cyhoeddi'n helaeth am lenyddiaeth Gymraeg a hanes y Gymraeg yn yr Oesoedd Canol, a hi yw cyd-olygydd The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature (2019) ac An Historical Map of Swansea and the Mumbles (2023). Llun: Dragons fighting over Oxford, by George Sheringham. Mabinogion Series. 1938. Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Collection: Swansea Council

No Daz again as he's away having his toenails trimmed so Jamie and Welshtechie discuss the Wrexham v Charlton Athletic and Wrexham Women v Llandudno Ladies games, cover the latest Wrexham and Cymru football news and look forward to the Two big internationals, Lichtenstein v Cymru and Cymru v North Macedonia plus Pontypridd United Women v Wrexham Women.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod yr Eisteddfod gyda Mared Rand Jones, Prif Weithredwr y mudiad.

Dylan Griffiths, Malcolm Allen ac Owain Tudur Jones sy'n trafod yr enwau yn y ffrâm i gymryd swydd rheolwr Abertawe ar ôl i'r clwb ddiswyddo Alan Sheehan, ac yn gofyn os fydd diffyg goliau yn brifo Cymru wrth i ymgyrch ragbrofol Cwpan y Byd 2026 gyrraedd y ddwy gêm olaf.

We all know about Hastings Direct, the prestige insurance company. But did you know it gets its name from a battle in 1066 that was kind of a big deal?The Norman conquest of England is taught in schools all over the UK, but what was going down in Cymru town when the kings of England, Norway and Normandy were duking it out? Hot play and find out you scallies.Jump on our Patreon if you want bonus content, surveys, extra titbits and the deep appreciation of the Tales for Wales hosts.

Nick a Carwyn sy'n edrych mlaen yn obeithiol at gêm gyntaf Cymru yng nghyfres yr Hydref. #PodCymru #Cymraeg #Cymru #CymvArg #WRU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ar ôl creu hanes drwy gyrraedd rowndiau terfynol Ewro 2025, y targed amlwg nesaf i ferched Cymru yw cyrraedd Cwpan y Byd yn 2027. Mae'r llwybr i Frasil ychydig cliriach bellach wrth i garfan Rhian Wilkinson ddysgu pwy fydd ei gwrthwynebwyr cyntaf yn y rowndiau rhagbrofol.Roedd Dylan Griffiths ar Y Cae Ras nos Wener i weld "gêm orau'r tymor hyd yma" wrth i Wrecsam guro Coventry City, gan helpu chwalu unrhyw atgofion o'r golled siomedig i Gaerdydd yng Nghwpan y Gynghrair.Tydi'r hwyliau ddim cystal yn Abertawe. Ydi'r rheolwr Alan Sheehan yn tangyflawni o ystyried cryfder y garfan?Ac wrth i Craig Bellamy barhau i gael ei gysylltu gyda swydd wag Celtic, fydd o wir yn cael ei ddenu i'r Alban yng nghanol ymgyrch ragbrofol Cymru?

Rhodri Davies sy'n trafod yr ymgyrch newydd gyda Laura Howells o Hybu Cig Cymru.

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream Dai and Ruth return to discuss Jess Fishlock's final game in a Cymru shirt as we lost 2-1 to a strong Australia side. We also talk through the worrying defeat to Poland as Wilkinson experimented with her lineup.

This week the trio look back at Cymru women v Australia Women, Middlesbrough v Wrexham, Aberystwyth Town Women v Wrexham Women and THAT GAME Wrexham v Cardiff City and look forward to Wrexham v Coventry City, Wrexham Women v TNS Women and Portsmouth v Wrexham.

Megan Williams sy'n trafod y datblygiadau diweddaraf gyda Dafydd Jarrett o NFU Cymru.

What happens when you spend Halloween night in one of Wales's eeriest ruins? Who – or what – haunts the sand-blown walls of Pennard Castle? And could the terrifying Gwrach y Rhibyn still be keeping watch? It's Halloween Eve, and Mark Rees heads to the haunted remains of Pennard Castle on the Gower Peninsula – a place steeped in ghostly sightings, fairy-folk legends and one of Wales's most chilling curses. From the night a witch-like death omen was said to strike a man mad, to a modern eyewitness who saw something moving in the mist, this episode weaves folklore, history and first-hand encounters into one unnerving tale. Explore the lore this Halloween... if you dare!

Rhodri Davies sydd ag adroddiad o Sioe Laeth Cymru ac yn sgwrsio gyda Meurig James.

Helo Hac-fans, chi'n barod am bennod brawychus mis Hydref? Achos doedd Iest druan ddim, felly ymddiheuriadau am yr ysbrydion technegol ar ei sain o yn ystod y bennod

Rhodri Davies sy'n edrych ymlaen at Brif Sioe Laeth Cymru gydag Aled Hughes o'r UAC.

In this Podcast Extra, Lesley travels to Rhyl to speak at a march and rally organised jointly by YesCymru and AUOBCymru (All Under One Banner Cymru), the march brought people from every corner of Wales to the north coast, filling Rhyl's streets with a sea of Welsh flags, banners and music. Lesley is blown away by the everyday and natural use of the Welsh language by so many Welsh speakers from all walks of life and from different ages. She interviewed some of the organisers of the march to find out more.  ★ Support this podcast ★

There's a bit of Welsh theme in the podcast this week. Lesley, having just come back from speaking at an all-under-one-banner Cymru rally in Rhyl gives us the low down on all things Welsh, the Welsh indepdendence movement and the revival of the Welsh language.  We talk about up coming changes to the Welsh voting system, scrapping what we've got for the Scottish elections which still has the first-past-the-post and the move to a completely proportional system. Why aren't we talking about that here in Scotland? We also discuss the separate Yes movement, Yes Cymru, which was set up in 2014 and is separate to the Welsh indpendence supporting parties.We also look at more authoritarian moves by UK Labour and breifly discuss the fall out over the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans traveling to the watch a game against Aston Villa. And the Prince formerly knows as Duke of York and the timidity of the UK Labour government to just deal properly with stripping his titles.LinksREVIVE's national conference, a landmark event that is set to be a pivotal moment in Scotland's land reform journey.https://www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com/whats-on/revive-what-scotland-wants-real-land-reformSenedd Elections changeshttps://senedd.wales/senedd-now/senedd-blog/how-will-the-new-voting-system-work-at-the-next-senedd-election/Welsh placename projecthttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/19/welsh-placenames-submitted-to-wales-project-protect-linguistic-heritage ★ Support this podcast ★

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream In part two of the pod, we discuss the defeat to Belgium and the impact it had on out chances of qualifying directly for the World Cup. We conclude by talking about Wales' top goalscorer and one of the best players Cymru has ever produced. Jess Fishlock.

This week we're chatting about a saucy little castle from our old stomping ground that's a unique blend of luxury manor house and hardened battle fort. Hit play and come with us once again to explore an often overlooked jewel from the treasure trove that is Cymru. Yes we're going to link the Patreon again, no we're not sorry. Join up for some extra giblets of content you rascals.

This week the trio like the new Joey Jones Mural, look back at England v Cymru, Wrexham Women v Cardiff City Women and Cymru v Belgium, discuss Jess Fishlock's retirement and look forward to Stoke City v Wrexham and Wrexham v Oxford United.

Dylan, Owain a Mal sy'n ymateb i'r newyddion bod Jess Fishlock - un o sêr mwyaf hanes pêl-droed Cymru - wedi ymddeol o'r gêm ryngwladol. Bydd digon o drafod hefyd ar berfformiad Cymru ar ôl y golled yn erbyn Gwlad Belg nos Lun. Mae cwestiynau'n codi am y tîm ac am yr arddull, ond dyw Bellamy ddim am newid.

Jamie is back from his Welsh retreat so we discuss the Wrexham game bs Birmingham City, Swansea City Women v Wrexham Women, look at the new Wrexham Women players, the EFL League cup game bs Cardiff City and look forward to England v Cymru, Wrexham Women v Cardiff City Women and the vital World Cup qualifier, Cymru v Belgium.

RNIB Cymru have set out four priorities for the Welsh Government ahead of the 2026 Senedd Elections. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. You can read a pdf document of the full manifesto 'A Fairer Wales: Equality in Sight', by visiting this link - RNIB_Cymru_manifesto.pdf

Dylan Griffiths, Malcolm Allen ac Owain Tudur Jones sy'n asesu gobeithion Cymru i guro Lloegr am y tro cyntaf mewn wyth gêm, a'r tro cyntaf yn Wembley ers 1977. Fydd y rheolwr Craig Bellamy yn dewis ei dîm cryfaf wrth ystyried yr her 'bwysicach' i ddilyn yn erbyn Gwlad Belg? Ai dyma garfan gwanaf Lloegr ers tro?Ac ar ôl i Russell Martin gael ei ddiswyddo gan Rangers, mae Ows yn rhoi blas o'r driniaeth sarhaus mae ei ffrind wedi ei ddioddef yn yr Alban.

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream Dai and Ruth return to look at the next international window. Two huge games for different reasons as Cymru take on England in a "friendly" and host Belgium in a crucial World Cup Qualifier.

Sheila Dillon is joined by four guests who each have a deep connection with Welsh food and farming for a panel discussion recorded at the 2025 Abergavenny Food Festival. Beca Lyne-Pirkis is a food writer and broadcaster; Patrick Holden is an organic farmer and founder of the Sustainable Food Trust; Carwyn Graves is a Welsh food historian and author; and Sue Pritchard leads the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. Together, they explore what is currently making Wales's approach to food distinctive — and what lessons it might offer for the future of food across the UK.Presented by Sheila Dillon Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

No Jamie again this week so we welcome back Matt from @Racecourseramble as the trio discuss the mascots for dementia at the England v Cymru friendly next week, look back at Wrexham's games vs Derby County and Leicester City plus Wrexham Women's game vs Pontypridd United Women, Craig Bellamy's Cymru squad selection and look forward to Wrexham v Birmingham City and Swansea City Women v Wrexham Women.

Mae gan Gwalia United gynlluniau uchelgeisiol iawn. Stadiwm newydd, chwaraewyr yng ngharfan Cymru ac, yn bennaf oll, cyrraedd prif adran clybiau Lloegr, y Women's Super League. Hyn oll o fewn y pum mlynedd nesaf. Dau yng nghanol y prosiect ydi Trystan Bevan a Casi Gregson. Tra bod Trystan yn defnyddio ei brofiad helaeth ym myd rygbi proffesiynol i geisio gosod y sylfaen am gynnydd a llwyddiant oddi ar y cae, sgorio goliau yw nod Casi er mwyn cychwyn y daith o drydedd haen Lloegr i'r brig. Mae'r ddau yn esbonio wrth Ows a Mal sut yn union maen nhw'n bwriadu gwneud hynny...

Megan Williams sy'n sgwrsio gyda Chadeirydd newydd y mudiad, Angharad Thomas.

This week, the Welshtechie meets Ryan Reynolds and the other Two take the piss, they discuss Wrexham v Queens Park Rangers and Wrexham Women v Barry Town United Women, look at the Cymru and Wrexham football news and look forward to Norwich City v Wrexham, TNS Women v Wrexham Women and the Carabou Cup Round 3!game, Wrexham v Reading.

Rhodri Davies sy'n sgwrsio gyda Dewi Davies ar drothwy Cyfarfod Blynyddol y mudiad.

Mae bron i saith mlynedd bellach wedi mynd heibio ers i Gymru chwarae yn Stadiwm Principality, ond fydd hynny'n newid cyn hir o dan gynllun Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru. Ymateb cymysg sydd wedi bod gan y cefnogwyr, ond mae Ows a Mal yn gweld synnwyr y syniad er mwyn paratoi at y posibilrwydd o chwarae gemau yn y stadiwm yn Ewro 2026...cyn belled bod gemau rhagbrofol ddim yn symud o Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd.Mae cryn amser hefyd ers i Wrecsam golli gymaint o gemau. QPR oedd y diweddaraf i guro criw y Cae Ras ddydd Sadwrn. Oes 'na bwysau ar y rheolwr Phil Parkinson? Mae gan Ows neges chwyrn at unrhyw gefnogwr sy'n galw am ei ddiswyddo. Ac mae gan Dyl her annisgwyl i Conor Coady...

We love to wax lyrical about the heroes of our beloved Cymru here on the pod but what about the dirty and rotten scoundrels of the olden days? Hit play and listen to a tale about a lowly lord with high ambitions and a penchant for stabbing his best Welsh buds in the back.Join us on the Patreon for more history and more mindless drunk riffs.

Roedd 'na gyfle i gael cip o'r dyfodol yn Abertawe wrth i rai o chwaraewyr ifanc Cymru wynebu tîm graenus Canada mewn gêm gyfeillgar. Ac er colli 1-0, mi welodd y criw ddigon i gredu bod 'na genhedlaeth newydd yn barod i dorri drwodd. Digon i'r rheolwr Craig Bellamy - doedd ddim rhy hapus gyda dathliadau'r ymwelwyr - asesu cyn y ddwy her enfawr i ddod yn erbyn Lloegr a Gwlad Belg fis nesaf.Nôl i'r bara menyn dros y penwythnos wrth i'r gemau clybiau ddychwelyd, a chyfle i Wrecsam ac Abertawe gynnwys rhai o'r chwaraewyr arwyddodd ar ddiwedd y ffenestr drosglwyddo am y tro cyntaf.

This week, the gang discuss the Wrexham ticket ballot, look back at Briton Ferry Llansawell Women v Wrexham Women and Cymru v Canada, the latest Cymru and Wrexham football news and look forward to Wrexham v Queens Park Rangers and Wrexham Women v Barry Town United Women.

Who is the mysterious Ghost Rider haunting a lonely Welsh road plagued by Halloween Jack-o'-Lanterns? What dark link ties this spectral horseman to an old murder, a flickering light in the darkness, and the Devil himself? On this episode, journey into the shadows of rural Wales, where folklore and fear merge on moonlit lanes. Discover the chilling tale of a ghost rider whose hooves are not quite human, and why this terrifying encounter has echoed through generations — a story steeped in mystery, murder, and the spirit of Nos Calan Gaeaf, the Welsh Halloween. Explore the lore... if you dare!   ORDER PARANORMAL SWANSEA AND GOWER BY MARK REES: Get Mark's latest "Ghosts of Wales" book "Paranormal Swansea and Gower" now! You can order it online here.   BUY MARK REES A COFFEE: If you'd like to support the GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES podcast you can treat Mark to a coffee here: Mark Rees on Ko-Fi - thank you/ diolch!  https://ko-fi.com/markrees    WHAT IS THE GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES PODCAST WITH MARK REES? The Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast explores the eerie world of Welsh ghosts, ghost stories, lore, myths, and legends. Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales) in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast delves into the country's countless curious subjects, blending decades of research from books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes. From "real-life" encounters with the uncanny to fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded monthly and feature everything from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons, with the odd wicked — and not-so-wicked — witch along the way. Alongside the regular stories, you can expect the occasional special guest, live ghost hunts, and all sorts of quirky surprises from a Welsh storyteller with original ideas. Seasonal specials include dark folklore and Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions, plus everyone's favourite skull-headed Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd. Dare you explore haunted Wales? From the sublime mountains and cascading waterfalls to bustling cities and remote farms, journey through the paranormal and unexplained in all corners of Cymru. Think of it as unlocking the Welsh X-Files with some tenuous Ghostbusters references and terrible sound effects along the way!  Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode. For more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit https://markreesonline.com/: Mark Rees homepage Mark Rees on social media Books by Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales etc.) Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast Until next time, nos da!

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What if death could knock on your door — quite literally — before claiming a life? Would you answer? Would you believe it? And what strange thread connects these events in Wales to a death in America? In this eerie real-life account from 19th-century Wales, a tailor living in a remote farmhouse near Newcastle Emlyn is disturbed by strange and persistent sounds — knocking at doors and windows, ghostly wailing in the night, and an uncanny sense that something is coming. Witnesses hear it too. The knocking grows louder. And then it reaches a crescendo… But the story doesn't end there. In fact, it's only when news arrives from across the Atlantic that the full meaning of these uncanny spirit sounds becomes clear. On this episode, Mark explores a chilling tale of death omens, haunted houses, and the old folk belief that death itself gives warning — if you know how to listen. Explore the lore... if you dare!   ORDER PARANORMAL SWANSEA AND GOWER BY MARK REES: Get Mark's latest "Ghosts of Wales" book "Paranormal Swansea and Gower" now! You can order it online here.   BUY MARK REES A COFFEE: If you'd like to support the GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES podcast you can treat Mark to a coffee here: Mark Rees on Ko-Fi - thank you/ diolch!  https://ko-fi.com/markrees    WHAT IS THE GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES PODCAST WITH MARK REES? The Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast explores the eerie world of Welsh ghosts, ghost stories, lore, myths, and legends. Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales) in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast delves into the country's countless curious subjects, blending decades of research from books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes. From "real-life" encounters with the uncanny to fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded monthly and feature everything from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons, with the odd wicked — and not-so-wicked — witch along the way. Alongside the regular stories, you can expect the occasional special guest, live ghost hunts, and all sorts of quirky surprises from a Welsh storyteller with original ideas. Seasonal specials include dark folklore and Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions, plus everyone's favourite skull-headed Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd. Dare you explore haunted Wales? From the sublime mountains and cascading waterfalls to bustling cities and remote farms, journey through the paranormal and unexplained in all corners of Cymru. Think of it as unlocking the Welsh X-Files with some tenuous Ghostbusters references and terrible sound effects along the way!  Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode. For more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit https://markreesonline.com/: Mark Rees homepage Mark Rees on social media Books by Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales etc.) Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast Until next time, nos da!