FOLKLORE FROM
THE SHADOWS
Before television, cinema or the internet, strange stories travelled from person to person. Meet the ghosts, creatures and legends that generations have carried with them.
Black Shuck
The legendary black dog said to wander the roads, churchyards and coastline of East Anglia.
Irish folkloreThe Banshee
A mysterious figure whose mournful cry became one of the most enduring traditions of Irish folklore.
European folkloreWill-o'-the-Wisp
Strange lights seen over marshland inspired centuries of stories about travellers being drawn from safe paths.
English legendThe Green Children of Woolpit
A medieval story about two strangely coloured children who reportedly appeared near a Suffolk village.
Victorian legendSpring-Heeled Jack
Reports of a bizarre leaping figure terrified parts of Victorian Britain and created an enduring legend.
Worldwide folkloreGhost Lights
Mysterious lights appearing at night have inspired supernatural stories in cultures around the world.
What is folklore?
Folklore includes traditional stories, beliefs, customs and legends passed between people and generations. Including a story here does not mean GhostlyTV claims that its supernatural elements literally occurred. We're interested in the story, its history and why people continued telling it.