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In this episode we chat with the brilliant Mark Norman, a Devon-based folklore researcher, author and host of The Folklore Podcast to explore the topic of Black Dog folklore and look at some case examples from here in the south west.
You can find copies of Mark's book on Black Dog Folklore here: https://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p24/blackdogfolklore.html
Mark Norman and Tracey Norman's new book Devon's Forgotten Witches 1860-1910 can be found here: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/devons-forgotten-witches/
Live Talks on Dark Tales of Cornish Smuggling
14th October Trelissick Garden: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trelissick/events/88085a7a-1765-4606-a3f2-3b8153f9c540
15th October (afternoon) Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery: https://cornwallmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/69292?catID=61158
15th October (evening): Poly Falmouth:https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3975/dark-tales-of-cornish-smuggling
22nd October Acorn Penzance: https://www.theacornpenzance.com/events/dark-tales-of-cornish-smuggling/
23rd October Tywardreath Methodist Hall - tickets £5 on the door
24th October IntoBodmin: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bodmin/the-old-library/the-piskie-trap-talk-dark-tales-of-cornish-smuggling/e-mqxaev
If you're enjoying the series and would like to help support the project, here's a link to the Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/thepiskietrap
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In this episode we chat with the brilliant Mark Norman, a Devon-based folklore researcher, author and host of The Folklore Podcast to explore the topic of Black Dog folklore and look at some case examples from here in the south west.
You can find copies of Mark's book on Black Dog Folklore here: https://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p24/blackdogfolklore.html
Mark Norman and Tracey Norman's new book Devon's Forgotten Witches 1860-1910 can be found here: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/devons-forgotten-witches/
Live Talks on Dark Tales of Cornish Smuggling
14th October Trelissick Garden: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trelissick/events/88085a7a-1765-4606-a3f2-3b8153f9c540
15th October (afternoon) Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery: https://cornwallmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/69292?catID=61158
15th October (evening): Poly Falmouth:https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3975/dark-tales-of-cornish-smuggling
22nd October Acorn Penzance: https://www.theacornpenzance.com/events/dark-tales-of-cornish-smuggling/
23rd October Tywardreath Methodist Hall - tickets £5 on the door
24th October IntoBodmin: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bodmin/the-old-library/the-piskie-trap-talk-dark-tales-of-cornish-smuggling/e-mqxaev
If you're enjoying the series and would like to help support the project, here's a link to the Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/thepiskietrap
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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