Monthly Archives: December 2014

Wassail!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by LancashireFolk

Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, when our earliest ancestors rejoiced that from henceforth the days would become longer and the Sun return to the land. It was a day for celebration and feasting and … Continue reading →

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Barcroft Hall, Burnley

Posted on December 13, 2014 by LancashireFolk

Barcroft Hall has two legends, the first of which is commonly known as The Idiot’s Curse. The Barcrofts had been an important local family for three centuries, but the male line of the family died out only a few decades … Continue reading →

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The Dule Upon Dun, Chatburn

Posted on December 6, 2014 by LancashireFolk

Once upon a time, in Chatburn, there was a tailor who was unhappy with his lot. One day the Devil appeared and offered him three wishes. In return, he would visit again in seven years time and collect the tailor’s … Continue reading →

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