Folk Lore Collection (page 7)

British Ballad, The Luck of Eden-Hall
THE LUCK OF EDEN HALL. British ballad describing the taking of the famous 13th century goblet from a fairy banquet by Lord Musgrave

British Ballad, The Bonnie Bairns
THE BONNIE BAIRNS. British ballad obtained and expanded by Allan Cunningham (1784-1842)

Women from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira
A group of women belonging to a Porto da Cruz folklore group, in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They are singing and playing percussion instruments as part of their street entertainment

Dancers from Campanario, in Funchal, Madeira
Dancers belonging to a folklore group from Campanario, performing an old dance in the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Gaula couple dancing, Funchal, Madeira
Two members of a folklore group from Gaula, seen here dancing in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. The couple are wearing traditional costume, including black skull caps with points

Gaula boys with flag, Funchal, Madeira
Two boys belonging to a Gaula folklore group holding up a flag on a street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Man from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira
A man belonging to a Porto da Cruz folklore group, using a shell as a bugle. He is taking part in street entertainment in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Men from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira
A group of men belonging to a Porto da Cruz folklore group, in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. One of the men pours wine from a wineskin and hands a glass to his colleague

Two Machico men in Funchal, Madeira
Two young men belonging to a Machico folklore group, wearing traditional costume. The man on the right is holding a musical instrument known as a brinquinho, a stick decorated with wooden dolls

Musicians from Gaula, in Funchal, Madeira
Musicians belonging to a folklore group from Gaula, seen here in traditional dress performing on the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Young woman from Gaula, in Funchal, Madeira
A young woman from a Gaula folklore group, wearing traditional costume, consisting of a bright red cape, dress and headscarf

Camacha woman with musical instrument, Funchal, Madeira
A woman from a folklore group from the village of Camacha, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. She is holding a musical instrument known as a brinquinho

Folklore group in Funchal, Madeira
A folklore group from the village of Camacha, walking through the streets of Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Boa Nova group couple dancing, Funchal, Madeira
Two members of a Boa Nova folklore group, seen here dancing in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They are wearing traditional costume, including black skull caps with points

Folklore group dancing in Funchal, Madeira
A folklore group from the village of Camacha, dancing in the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Three Camacha girls, Funchal, Madeira
Three girls from a folklore group from the village of Camacha, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They appear to be clapping in time to music

Boa Nova group members, Funchal, Madeira
Two young members of a Boa Nova folklore group, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They are wearing traditional costume, including black skull caps with points

Boa Nova man with musical instrument, Funchal, Madeira
A man from a Boa Nova folklore group, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. He is holding a musical instrument known as a brinquinho, a stick decorated with wooden dolls

Musician from Gaula, in Funchal, Madeira
A musician belonging to a folklore group from Gaula, seen here with his violin and bow in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. Date: 2006

Camacha woman with flowers, Funchal, Madeira
A woman from a folklore group from the village of Camacha, walking through the streets of Funchal, the capital city of Madeira, with a large basket of flowers on her head

The Green Man in Church Architecture
Opening page of an article by Julia Hamilton Somerset, Lady Raglan, on The " Green Man" in Church Architecture where she coined the term green man to describe the foliate heads in medieval

A Kingdom for a Night by Charles Robinson
A colourful, busy scene showing a selection of fairies, elves and woodland folk bringing various gifts and toys to " two little mortals" who are sitting in the highest branches of a tree

Norwegian Marine Life
Strange marine creatures observed off the coast of Norway

Jesus Expels Demons
Jesus expels several demons from a possessed man

Norwegian Sea Creatures
Strange starfish, strange sponges, strange crabs, strange eels etcetera to be found in Norwegian waters

Medieval Whaling Legends
Medieval sailors mistake a sleeping whale for an island, disembark in order to cook their lunch

Icelandic Sea Creatures
Mysterious objects seen, shadow-like, beneath the sea off the Iceland coast

Inhabitant of the Moon
An inhabitant of the Moon

Glaucus the Sea-God
Glaucus - fisherman turned into a sea- god by accident - meets the water-nymph Scylla and instantly falls in love with her, but Circe, jealous, turns her into a monster

Nymphs and Shepherd
A shepherd tries to dance like the nymphs, but does so with such clumsiness that they punish him by turning him into an olive tree

Gossip about Fairies 19
The Will o the wisp - the French feu follet - is a malicious sprite who lures unwary travellers to a muddy doom in bogs and marshes

Nessus and Dejanira
The centaur Nessus abducts Herakless wife Dejanira

Perseus Slays Monster
Andromeda is all set to become the sea-monsters lunch when along comes Perseus and sees it off

Boy in Daisy Meadow 1940
Does she love me ? Yes, I know - cos the petals of the daisy told me so !

Deva / Messenger
a Messenger of the Cosmos

Fighting Big Birds
The pigmies of Greenland do battle with big birds : but what is the basis for this extraordinary depiction ?

Giant Serpent Slain
Fridleus slays a giant serpent

Germany / Kloster Chorin
Kloster Chorin in the snow

Old Hag - Stratton
A typical old hag - old women such as her are liable to be accused of practising black magic and witchcraft

Rats Leaving a Ship
Rats are said to leave a doomed ship

Good Luck Signs
Various items symbolising good luck - apparently, the number 13 is lucky for some !

Bevis and Ascaparte
The giant Ascaparte, vanquished by Sir Bevis, becomes his page, depicted here carrying his lady on board a ship - from Coplands Sir Beuys of Hampton

Folklore / Adamastor
At the Cape of Storms (later Good Hope) Adamastor, the spirit of the Cape, appears to Gamas crew and warns of disasters to all who seek to sail round the Cape to India

Moon Studies Earth
Inhabitants of the Moon, studying life on Earth, conclude that our human wars must be some kind of attempt to prevent the planet cooling

Classical Dragon
A classical dragon breathes fire

Gremlins and Aircraft
Gremlins tease the crew of an American Flying Fortress bomber

Abducted by a Bear
A lady is abducted by a bear in medieval Scandinavia

the Journey (Reid)
Niam of the Golden Hair takes Oisin to her fathers land - the Land Oversea which is delightful beyond all dreams - there with wild honey drip the forest trees

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