Irish folklore

Weather deities, magical portals, earth-moving giants and haunted valleys – Britain’s mountains are humming with myth, magic and mystery. Hanna Lindon explores upland legends from around the country

AFRICAN FOLKLORE

What supernatural folklore reveals about human nature

This summer, I became fascinated with one of Britain’s forgotten folklore beasties, the bogie rabbit. Now, I’d run across a few of these jokers over the years, but never taken them that seriously. I m

Each issue we investigate the most ghostly places to visit. Here we take a look at the dark side of Northern Ireland’s capital Belfast

As the days shorten and the air begins to chill, the autumn equinox marks a change in the seasons and mood. In October, ribbons of mist float over gardens and fields, and at dusk, owls, foxes and deer