Origins of Welsh Fairies
British Goblins: Welsh Folk Lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1881)
Book 1 Chapter 10
by
Wirt Sikes
Mr. Sikes discusses the different theories about the origins of the Welsh Fairies. He also tells us the tale of the Baron's Gate, all about the Red Caps and the Green Lady of Caerphilly, those mysterious hiding Druids and the Creed of Science.
Running Order:
- Section 1 0:53
- The Realistic Theory 1:23
- Legend of the Baron's Gate 2:49
- The Red Fairies 3:00
- Section 2 4:02
- The Trwyn Fairy a Proscribed Nobelman 4:04
- Section 3 5:28
- The Theory of Hiding Druids 5:44
- The Theory of Hiding Druids 5:44
- Section 4 9:35
- Colour in Welsh Fairy Attire 9:36
- The Green Lady of Caerphilly 10:36
- White is the favourite Welsh Hue 11:10
- Section 5 13:15
- Legend of the Prolific Woman 13:20
- Section 6 14:05
- The Poetico-Religious Theory 14:07
- The Creed of Science 17:13
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.
- Caerphilly
- Tylwyth Teg
- Coed y Dugoed Mawr
- Merionethshire
- Baron Owen
- Llidiart y Barwn
- Pwca'r Trwyn
- Mynyddyslwyn
- yr Arglwydd Hywel
- Bwbach
- Rev. Peter Roberts
- Collectanea Cambrica
- Dr. Guthrie
- Falstaff
- Herne
- Cardiganshire
- Moyddin
- Glamorganshire
- Frennifawr
- Pembrokeshire
- Gwenny, Gwenllian
- Mabinogion
- Jonson, Masque of 'Oberon'
- Coblynau
- Anglesea
- Prophet Jones
- Monmouthshire
- Owen Glandwr
- Marquis of Bute
- Cardiff
Tylwyth Teg shake hands with the Olympian Gods
British Goblins can be found on Internet Archive.
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.</p
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