Monthly Archives: August 2015

Superstitious Lancashire – Animals and Birds

Posted on August 29, 2015 by LancashireFolk

They were a superstitious lot, those old Lancastrians. Naturally they were worried by a myriad of things unseen – the boggarts and ghosts that haunt this county – but they also held superstitious beliefs about all kinds of perfectly visible … Continue reading →

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Hackensall Hall, Pilling

Posted on August 20, 2015 by LancashireFolk

There may have been a Hall here as long ago as the 9th century, as it is believed the name of the place comes from Haakon, a Viking settler who chose to make the place his home. The Hall now … Continue reading →

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