Welcome to 'Folktales of the Sea' The Faerie Folk's very first storytelling collection, featuring a selection of my favourite folktales from across the podcast, all connected by their oceanic settings.
I will introduce each of today's stories by their title and place of origin, including the version of the story I've based mine on, but without the usual history section of the podcast, so you will be able to enjoy today's tales as background listening to help you drift off to sleep, study, or just to keep you company on a cosy evening!
I've also included one brand new folktale in today's compilation that I've not told on the podcast before, so make sure to stay to the end to hear the Scottish legend, The Mermaid of Dunnet Bay.
I'm currently on a mission to revisit some of the older episodes of the podcast, as I'd like to bring their quality up to the same standard as my later episodes, so I hope this storytelling session can help tide you over whilst I work on those. And you will be getting a sneak preview of some of the updates that I'm making in today's episode, as I share brand new versions of The Mermaid of Zennor and many of your other favourite folktales, with updated sound quality, music and effects.
So then friends, I think it is time for us to travel to the sea…
The main music featured in today's episode is: Galway by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Mermaid of Zennor
From Zennor in Cornwall, England.
Based on the version in Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall
by William Bottrrell, published in 1873.
From the episode 'The Mystical Mermaids of Cornwall'.
Music
Galatic Battles / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Once in a Life / Howard Harper-Barnes / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
The Mermaid of Padstow
From Padstow in Cornwall, England
Based on the version in North Cornwall Fairies and Legends
by Enys Tregarthen published in 1906.
From the episode 'The Mystical Mermaids of Cornwall'.
Music
Highland Hymn/ Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Sphinx / David Celeste / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Restless Pacific / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Streching the Minutes / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Wherever I Wander (Edit) / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
The Seal Catcher's Adventure
From John O'Groats, in Caithness, Scotland.
Based on the version by William Grant Stewart in The Popular Superstitions and Festive Amusements of the Highlanders of Scotland, published in 1823.
Adapted from the episode 'Scotland's Shapeshifting Seals and Fantastical Faeries'.
Music The Road Less Travelled / Gabriel Lewis / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Greyish Regret / Charles Holme / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
The Last of Our Kind (Edit) / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound A King's Ransom / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Norman Kings / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
The Skinningrove Merman
From Skinningrove in North Yorkshire, England
Based on John Grave's account in 1808's 'The History of Cleveland in the North Riding of the
County of York' and Folk Tales From The North York Moors by Peter N. Walker, published in 1990.
From the episode 'The Helpful Hob and Mysterious Merman of the North York Moors'.
Music
Ivory Tower / Philip Ayers / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Where The Thistle Grows / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Protagonist / Howard Harper-Barnes / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
The Mermaid of Dunnet Bay
From Dunnet Bay in The Scottish Highlands.
Based on the version in 'Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness', by James T Calder with historical notes by Thomas Sinclair, published in 1887.
Music
A Call From the Wild / Rune Dale / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
May You Have / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Celtics in Disguise (Edit) / Trabant 33 / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Moon Child / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Forsaken Wayfarer / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Solemn / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Across Rocky Plains / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
