Folklore of the Lake District
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Introducing "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae - folk tales, ghost stories, nature lore, dialect, verse. Available in print and ebook.
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Why not come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'tod' is fox
Fox is a spirit guide and trickster, and it carries a magical pearl that brings good fortune to whomever finds it
more in my "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Fox Spirits by Stephanie Bayles
Fox is a spirit guide and trickster, and it carries a magical pearl that brings good fortune to whomever finds it
more in my "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Fox Spirits by Stephanie Bayles
January 28, 2026 at 8:26 AM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'tod' is fox
Fox is a spirit guide and trickster, and it carries a magical pearl that brings good fortune to whomever finds it
more in my "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Fox Spirits by Stephanie Bayles
Fox is a spirit guide and trickster, and it carries a magical pearl that brings good fortune to whomever finds it
more in my "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Fox Spirits by Stephanie Bayles
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📚 Why not come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #books
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #books
January 31, 2026 at 7:25 PM
📚 Why not come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #books
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #books
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📚 Tales of over 200 goblin and goblin-like characters from world folklore
Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; a encyclopedia of world folklore
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#goblins #folklore #books
Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; a encyclopedia of world folklore
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#goblins #folklore #books
January 31, 2026 at 7:26 PM
📚 Tales of over 200 goblin and goblin-like characters from world folklore
Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; a encyclopedia of world folklore
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#goblins #folklore #books
Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; a encyclopedia of world folklore
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#goblins #folklore #books
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'bull-tree' is the elder tree.
If your bath your eyes in the green juice of the elder wood, you might see faeries and witches!
art: Arthur Rackham
If your bath your eyes in the green juice of the elder wood, you might see faeries and witches!
art: Arthur Rackham
January 23, 2026 at 10:39 PM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'bull-tree' is the elder tree.
If your bath your eyes in the green juice of the elder wood, you might see faeries and witches!
art: Arthur Rackham
If your bath your eyes in the green juice of the elder wood, you might see faeries and witches!
art: Arthur Rackham
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"we are all in agreement!"
daffodils nodding
on spring breeze
from: "often I stop and look back"
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#bookwormsat #haiku #poetry
daffodils nodding
on spring breeze
from: "often I stop and look back"
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#bookwormsat #haiku #poetry
January 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
"we are all in agreement!"
daffodils nodding
on spring breeze
from: "often I stop and look back"
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#bookwormsat #haiku #poetry
daffodils nodding
on spring breeze
from: "often I stop and look back"
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#bookwormsat #haiku #poetry
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'pyat' is magpie:
One is for sorrow,
but two for mirth,
three's for a wedding,
four for a death,
five for heaven,
six for hell,
but seven's the divil's oan sel
more in my: 'Folklore of the Lake District"
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art: Christian Schmidt-Ramussen
One is for sorrow,
but two for mirth,
three's for a wedding,
four for a death,
five for heaven,
six for hell,
but seven's the divil's oan sel
more in my: 'Folklore of the Lake District"
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art: Christian Schmidt-Ramussen
January 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'pyat' is magpie:
One is for sorrow,
but two for mirth,
three's for a wedding,
four for a death,
five for heaven,
six for hell,
but seven's the divil's oan sel
more in my: 'Folklore of the Lake District"
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art: Christian Schmidt-Ramussen
One is for sorrow,
but two for mirth,
three's for a wedding,
four for a death,
five for heaven,
six for hell,
but seven's the divil's oan sel
more in my: 'Folklore of the Lake District"
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art: Christian Schmidt-Ramussen
Brownie, the hairy household helper from folklore. Never offer him a set of clothes or he will leave your home.
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
January 20, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Brownie, the hairy household helper from folklore. Never offer him a set of clothes or he will leave your home.
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
Lakeland's legendary Tizzie-Whizie is part squirrel, part hedgehog, and has the wings of a bee
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
January 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Lakeland's legendary Tizzie-Whizie is part squirrel, part hedgehog, and has the wings of a bee
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#booksky #folklore #lakedistrict
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'watter-moose' is water vole
the water vole is famously known as 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's classic children's tale 'The Wind in the Willows'
from: 'Folklore of Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Ratty by Chris Dunn
the water vole is famously known as 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's classic children's tale 'The Wind in the Willows'
from: 'Folklore of Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Ratty by Chris Dunn
January 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'watter-moose' is water vole
the water vole is famously known as 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's classic children's tale 'The Wind in the Willows'
from: 'Folklore of Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Ratty by Chris Dunn
the water vole is famously known as 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's classic children's tale 'The Wind in the Willows'
from: 'Folklore of Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Ratty by Chris Dunn
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In Cumbrian dialects, mooas or mause is mouse
Don't set out on a perilous journey if you see a mouse. Just stay inside and read my "Folklore of the Lake District" 🐭
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Anna Matveeva
Don't set out on a perilous journey if you see a mouse. Just stay inside and read my "Folklore of the Lake District" 🐭
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Anna Matveeva
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 AM
In Cumbrian dialects, mooas or mause is mouse
Don't set out on a perilous journey if you see a mouse. Just stay inside and read my "Folklore of the Lake District" 🐭
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Anna Matveeva
Don't set out on a perilous journey if you see a mouse. Just stay inside and read my "Folklore of the Lake District" 🐭
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Anna Matveeva
20 top selling books @samreadbookseller.bsky.social
Top 5 were:
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
#bookologythursday #booksky
Top 5 were:
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
#bookologythursday #booksky
January 15, 2026 at 9:43 AM
20 top selling books @samreadbookseller.bsky.social
Top 5 were:
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
#bookologythursday #booksky
Top 5 were:
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
#bookologythursday #booksky
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"For just across the Lune's broad stream,
A man once lived could solve a dream"
local wizard, William Fairer's 'Book of Black Art' was too dangerous to open and went missing after his death
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #booksky
A man once lived could solve a dream"
local wizard, William Fairer's 'Book of Black Art' was too dangerous to open and went missing after his death
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #booksky
January 15, 2026 at 8:29 AM
"For just across the Lune's broad stream,
A man once lived could solve a dream"
local wizard, William Fairer's 'Book of Black Art' was too dangerous to open and went missing after his death
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #booksky
A man once lived could solve a dream"
local wizard, William Fairer's 'Book of Black Art' was too dangerous to open and went missing after his death
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #booksky
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'mowdiwarp' is mole
In lore, if you hold a dying mole in your hands until it passes, your hands will acquire the power of healing
from: Folklore of the Lake District
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Fern Forest Fables
In lore, if you hold a dying mole in your hands until it passes, your hands will acquire the power of healing
from: Folklore of the Lake District
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Fern Forest Fables
January 14, 2026 at 7:28 AM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'mowdiwarp' is mole
In lore, if you hold a dying mole in your hands until it passes, your hands will acquire the power of healing
from: Folklore of the Lake District
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Fern Forest Fables
In lore, if you hold a dying mole in your hands until it passes, your hands will acquire the power of healing
from: Folklore of the Lake District
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
art: Fern Forest Fables
Drake is a household spirit that keeps the hearth burning. Only trouble is, he smells of rotten eggs; but who wouldn't want a dragon living in their home?
more: 'Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore' by Stephen G. Rae
#dragons #folklore #booksky
more: 'Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore' by Stephen G. Rae
#dragons #folklore #booksky
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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What a year, and many thanks to all who have supported my writing endeavours
Especially @samreadbookseller.bsky.social and @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social 💚
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
Especially @samreadbookseller.bsky.social and @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social 💚
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
December 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What a year, and many thanks to all who have supported my writing endeavours
Especially @samreadbookseller.bsky.social and @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social 💚
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
Especially @samreadbookseller.bsky.social and @bookendscarlisle.bsky.social 💚
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
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Our 20 top selling books at Sam Read's for 2025 look like this! Top 5 were:
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
December 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Our 20 top selling books at Sam Read's for 2025 look like this! Top 5 were:
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
1. Rory Stewart, Middleland
2. Polly Atkin, The Company of Owls HB
3. Esther Rutter, All Before Me
4. David Nicholls, You Are Here
5. Stephen G Rae, Folklore of the Lake District
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'thimble-flower' is foxglove, 'bummel' is bee, and 'tod' is fox
in lore, fox carries a magical pearl, that brings good luck to whomever finds it
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
📷 Alan McFadyen
in lore, fox carries a magical pearl, that brings good luck to whomever finds it
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
📷 Alan McFadyen
January 7, 2026 at 12:11 PM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'thimble-flower' is foxglove, 'bummel' is bee, and 'tod' is fox
in lore, fox carries a magical pearl, that brings good luck to whomever finds it
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
📷 Alan McFadyen
in lore, fox carries a magical pearl, that brings good luck to whomever finds it
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #booksky
📷 Alan McFadyen
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In Cumbrian dialects, 'sweetmart' is pine marten
in lore, pine martens are believed to plait horses’ manes during the night
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Robert E. Fuller
in lore, pine martens are believed to plait horses’ manes during the night
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Robert E. Fuller
January 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
In Cumbrian dialects, 'sweetmart' is pine marten
in lore, pine martens are believed to plait horses’ manes during the night
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Robert E. Fuller
in lore, pine martens are believed to plait horses’ manes during the night
more: "Folklore of the Lake District"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#nature #folklore #lakedistrict
art: Robert E. Fuller
Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; a encyclopedia of world folklore" by Stephen G. Rae
tales of over 200 goblin and goblin-like characters from world folklore
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
tales of over 200 goblin and goblin-like characters from world folklore
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
January 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; a encyclopedia of world folklore" by Stephen G. Rae
tales of over 200 goblin and goblin-like characters from world folklore
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
tales of over 200 goblin and goblin-like characters from world folklore
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
Why not come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Why not come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
Folklore of the Lake District
by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
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Fairy Rock is associated with a Fairie Queen who falls in love with a human. The Fairies would dance in the moonlight to entice handsome young men into their grotto
more in my: "Folklore of the Lake District"
art: The Fairy Dance by Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach
more in my: "Folklore of the Lake District"
art: The Fairy Dance by Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach
January 9, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Fairy Rock is associated with a Fairie Queen who falls in love with a human. The Fairies would dance in the moonlight to entice handsome young men into their grotto
more in my: "Folklore of the Lake District"
art: The Fairy Dance by Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach
more in my: "Folklore of the Lake District"
art: The Fairy Dance by Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach
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The lonely road between Bardsea and Rampside is haunted by a 'Dobbie' and his companion a white hair
Read more in: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae
#bookwormsat #folklore
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Read more in: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae
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January 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
The lonely road between Bardsea and Rampside is haunted by a 'Dobbie' and his companion a white hair
Read more in: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae
#bookwormsat #folklore
📷 Land of Lore Films
Read more in: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae
#bookwormsat #folklore
📷 Land of Lore Films
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Delighted to announce that Stephen G. Rae will be joining the likes of Simon Armitage, Lee Child, Penny Mordaunt, Val McDermid at "Words by the Water" in March 2026 to give a talk on his book, "Folklore of the Lake District"
Stephen G Rae - Folklore of the Lake District - Words by the Water Keswick
A Festival of Words and Ideas at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
www.wordsbythewaterkeswick.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Delighted to announce that Stephen G. Rae will be joining the likes of Simon Armitage, Lee Child, Penny Mordaunt, Val McDermid at "Words by the Water" in March 2026 to give a talk on his book, "Folklore of the Lake District"
"Stop! Look what I'm offering you. Your dreams" ~ Jareth; David Bowie
Labyrinth, 1986
dir. Jim Henson
Labyrinth, 1986
dir. Jim Henson
January 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
"Stop! Look what I'm offering you. Your dreams" ~ Jareth; David Bowie
Labyrinth, 1986
dir. Jim Henson
Labyrinth, 1986
dir. Jim Henson