In this episode we chat with Will Hazell, founder of Falmouth Uncovered, offering award-winning walking tours around Falmouth, to discusss some of the stories from the town's past

You can find out more about Falmouth Uncovered here: https://www.falmouthuncovered.co.uk/

Here's the book Will mentioned about the Custom of the Sea: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Custom-Sea-P-Neil-Hanson/dp/0471399779

Link for the Cornish Witchcraft Talk at the Poly Falmouth in August: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3760/a-history-of-witchcraft-in-cornwall

Link for the talk at Cornwall Folk Festival: https://cornwallfolkfestival.com/wp/event/piskie-trap-with-keith-wallis/

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In this episode we chat with Dr Sharon Gedye to explore the work of nineteenth century writer and pioneering folklorist Anna Eliza Bray

Here's the link to Sharon's blog: https://awalkinenglishweather.com/

Link for the Cornish Witchcraft Talk at the Poly Falmouth in August: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3760/a-history-of-witchcraft-in-cornwall

Link for the Devon Witchcraft talk in July: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/devon-witches-and-cunning-folk/

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In this episode we chat with writer and historian Dr Charlotte Mackenzie to explore healthcare and medicine in Cornwall back in the eighteenth century, the connection with folk remedies and traditional cures, and look at the practitioners referred to as 'Skilful Aunts' and 'Knowing Men'

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

Here's a link to Charlotte's book 'Cornish Medics': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cornish-medics-Charlotte-MacKenzie/dp/1446162613?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Check out Charlotte's article for 'Cornish Story' on the topic here: https://cornishstory.com/2023/04/27/cornish-legends/

Link for the Cornish Witchcraft Talk at the Poly Falmouth in August: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3760/a-history-of-witchcraft-in-cornwall

Link for the Devon Witchcraft talk in July: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/devon-witches-and-cunning-folk/

Link for the Cornish Folk Festival Talk: https://cornwallfolkfestival.com/wp/event/piskie-trap-with-keith-wallis/

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In this episode we head over to Geevor Tin Mine in West Cornwall and chat to Grant Jelbert and Clint Hosking about the history of the mine, some of the stories and experiences there, and the realities of working in a mine.

Links to tickets and more info on the upcoming talks

Ghosts on the Coast at IntoBodmin: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bodmin/the-old-library/ghosts-on-the-coast/e-lkrkpk

Ghosts on the Coast at Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3674/ghosts-on-the-cornish-coast

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

You can find out more about Geevor here: https://geevor.com/

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In this episode we take a trip across to St Michael's Mount in West Cornwall, and chat with Anna Berska about some of the stories and history surrounding this famous site.

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

Here are the links to the Piskie Led live talks

Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3580/piskie-led-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies

IntoBodmin: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/intobodmin/piskie-led/e-ajlerg

St Austell Arts Centre: https://www.staustellartstheatre.org.uk/events/keith-wallis-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies/

Here are the links to Ghosts on the Coast with The Cornish Bird

Port Eliot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mystery-and-history-conference-tickets-1194793031119

IntoBodmin: https://intobodmin.co.uk/events/

Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3674/ghosts-on-the-cornish-coast#:~:text=Join%20The%20Cornish%20Bird%2C%20writer,tales%20from%20around%20Cornwall's%20coasts.&text=Age%20

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In this episode we chat to authors Liz Fenwick and Emma Cowell about their short stories for the book '13 Cornish Ghost Stories', discussing their writing process, what inspires them, their love for Cornwall, thoughts on ghosts and Cornish folklore, and their own spooky experiences.

13 Cornish Ghost Stories is available at this Amazon link: https://amzn.to/4bCoxVo This is a paid link - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Or if you'd prefer to purchase a copy directly from a local seller: https://www.falmouth-bookseller.co.uk/product/13-cornish-ghost-stories-qr/

You can find more about Liz Fenwick's latest book here: https://www.lizfenwick.com/

More about Emma Cowell's latest book here: https://www.emmacowell.com/

Here are the links to the Piskie Led live talks

Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3580/piskie-led-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies

IntoBodmin: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/intobodmin/piskie-led/e-ajlerg

St Austell Arts Centre: https://www.staustellartstheatre.org.uk/events/keith-wallis-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies/

Here are the links to Ghosts on the Coast with The Cornish Bird

Port Eliot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mystery-and-history-conference-tickets-1194793031119

IntoBodmin: https://intobodmin.co.uk/events/

Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3674/ghosts-on-the-cornish-coast#:~:text=Join%20The%20Cornish%20Bird%2C%20writer,tales%20from%20around%20Cornwall's%20coasts.&text=Age%20recommendation%2016%2B%20for%20supernatural%20%26%20macabre%20themes.&text=A%20%C2%A31%20Poly%20Fund%20payment%20is%20added%20to%20each%20ticket%20sold.

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In this episode we take a trip to the Port Eliot estate at St Germans in South East Cornwall and chat with Coco Brown, tour guide there, to learn more about the history and folklore linked with the estate.

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

Here's a link to find out more about the Port Eliot Estate and their tours: https://www.porteliot.co.uk/visit-us/

Here's a link to the Mystery & History Conference at Port Eliot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mystery-and-history-conference-tickets-1194748578159?aff=oddtdtcreator

Here are links to the venues for the Piskie Talk in April

Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3580/piskie-led-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies

IntoBodmin:https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/intobodmin/t-rpvooqa

St Austell Arts Centre: https://www.staustellartstheatre.org.uk/events/keith-wallis-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies/

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In this episode we chat with writer, blogger and podcaster Elizabeth Dale aka 'The Cornish Bird' to discuss some of our favourite local ghost stories and how they're connected to local history.

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Here's an Amazon link where you can get Peter Underwood's 'Ghosts of Cornwall': https://amzn.to/42QFs42 This is a paid link - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Here's an Amazon link where you can get Peter Underwood's 'Ghosts of Devon': https://amzn.to/41739nk This is a paid link - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

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In this episode we explore the story of Mary Hartley of Rosewarne house in Camborne, who was declared a 'lunatic' in 1843, and who's ghost is said to haunt the house.

We'll be chatting with The Cornish Historian Francis Edwards to take a closer look at Mary's story, and delve into the truth behind the folklore.

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Here's a link to Francis's article on Mary: https://the-cornish-historian.com/2024/11/02/the-madwoman-of-rosewarne-house/

Here's a link link to the podcast episode on Lower Rosewarne by The Cornish Bird: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/9-ezekiel-grosse-and-the-rosewarne-ghost/id1572187829?i=1000525333820

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Continuing the long tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas, in this episode we explore some spooky tales from across Cornwall

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