Legends and Myths from Wales

Book 2 - North Wales

By: Graham Watkins

Narrated by: Graham Watkins

Wales is a land filled with mythology. Every breathtaking valley, towering mountain, shimmering lake and magical castle has a mythical tale to entertain and enchant you. The Welsh, like other Celtic races, love to tell stories. From before the time of the Mabinogion and the Black Book of Carmarthen they have passed dark winter nights telling Welsh fables, fairy tales and legends. Discover....

The sad story of Prince Llewelyn's faithful hound Gelert and why a town is named after the dutiful dog

Why Dwynwen, the patron saint of lovers, lived on a beautiful island off the coast of Anglesey

A yellow eyed devil who kills with his stare

Discover the sad fate of the young bridegroom who searched for 30 years for his vanished bride

These are just some of the Welsh Legends and Myths you will find in these pages but there's more....

Learn the legend of Owain and the Gwiber, an evil giant snake-like beast with wings, its body covered in putrid slime

Why the men of Harlech are immortalised in song

How the Welshman Prince Madoc and his followers discovered America

The reason there is a Red Hand of Chirk

Why no bird ever flies over Llyn Idwal

Where King Arthur was cruelly murdered and the true fate of his sword Excalibur

And why St. Seiriol the Fair had a chalk white face

The folklore of Wales and its history are interwoven with myths and legends that cross the centuries. Some are based on factual events. Some have mythical roots, but all are entertaining.

Download the audio today and delight in these magical Welsh legends.

©2012 Graham Watkins (P)2017 Graham Watkins

Short and Interesting

Interesting folk tales from Wales . . . my favorite is the one about the Welsh who came to Alabama