Old Man Nok
In an area known as Pren Tywyll on the fourth hill surrounding Pontyddim lived Old Man Nok who was blamed for the death of a young boy named Morgan. Parents grouped together and killed Nok…
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The Ysbryd Pren
The Ysbryd Pren were spirits which followed people through the woods at night, making the sound of footsteps. Hearing them was a sign of bad luck, to see them was an omen of death, so…
Superstitions in Pontyddim
In Pontyddim the children’s saying “Beware the crow with the wooden leg” was a warning of long Winters. The crow was said to have stolen his leg from the great tree which guarded the crops,…
The ‘She’: She who steals the night.
In Pontyddim Lore, Tristessa became the ‘She’ and lived in the shadows. While dreamers dreamt of travelling to distant realms she would wait until the dreamer awoke to steal their soul. This is why you…
The Gwerin Coed
The Gwerin Coed were believed to be the ancient Oracles in Pontyddim mythology. After the arrival of Christianity, many trees were felled to rid the area of heresy. It is believed that on a calm…