Folklore

Gerald of Wales - Churchman, Academic and Travel Writer

Gerald de Barri, better known as Gerald of Wales or in Welsh as Gerallt Gymro, is one of early Medieval Wales’ most colourful characters,...

The Excommunication of William Marshall

William Marshall was known to many as the ‘greatest knight who ever lived’. When he married Isabel de Clare, the daughter of Strongbow...

Shemi Wâd's Flight

Shemi Wâd was something of a local character and storyteller, and is connected with a number of folktales....

Mermaids Ahoy!

The north Pembrokeshire coast between St David’s and Fishguard is a haven for mermaids! Every other cove it seems has a mermaid sighting!

Ancient Connections: Stories that Connect and Confound

St David's Cathedral and St Edan's Cathedral Church in Ferns are both within the project areas, so the stories of their saints abound!