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Tales from the Other Side: Sin-Eater
In British folklore, there are wraiths, ghosts, demons and damnation. For a coin and some bread, the Sin-Eater will absolve all...

Bulldogz Team
Apr 13, 20214 min read
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Tales from the Other Side: The Black Dog
In British folklore, there is one such supernatural beast that roams these wild places under the cover of darkness...The Black Dog

BDMA
Apr 11, 20214 min read
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Interesting Etymologies 18: Venice
"Hello again Word Lovers!" In this episode we are going to explore the etymological treasures of a rather special city, the city of...

Bulldogz Team
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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Tales from the Other Side - Little Fawn, OisÃn
Irish folklore has many stories about Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the giant warrior and leader of the Fianna warriors but what of his son OisÃn?

Claire Alcock
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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Titanic Tales: Sea Dogs
Often overlooked in the heartbreak of the disaster are the animals aboard the ill fated Titanic. From pet dogs and birds to the ship's...

Merrick Wells
Apr 5, 20215 min read
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London’s weird blue plaques - educating tourists and the public for over 150 years
The best way to see a city is to look up. Perhaps you are familiar with London’s blue English Heritage plaques?

BDMA
Apr 3, 20213 min read
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Titanic Tales : Letters from the past
William Harrison boarded the RMS Titanic with his employer, J. Bruce Ismay, at Southampton. His personal effects have recently come to...

Merrick Wells
Apr 2, 20212 min read
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Tales from the Other Side: Fairy Forts
Welcome to ‘Tales from the Other Side’ where we look at folklore, mythology and magic. This week we investigate Fairy Forts...

Claire Alcock
Apr 1, 20214 min read
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Interesting Etymologies : Easter Special
"Hello again Word Lovers!" We are in the Easter season and so it seems a sensible time to look at the etymology of the word "Easter"...

Bulldogz Team
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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The Royal Albert Hall "The Nation's Village Hall"
One of the most iconic music venues in the world, The Royal Albert Hall is one of the most well known buildings in the United Kingdom....

Bulldogz Team
Mar 29, 20213 min read
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Tales from the Other Side: The borrowed days of March
Welcome to ‘Tales from the Other Side’ where we look at folklore, mythology and magic.

Claire Alcock
Mar 28, 20212 min read
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The tax man cometh!
The Declaracion de Renta, or tax return season is upon us. We enter the 2020 fiscal year period for submissions from April 7th. This,...

Bulldogz Team
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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Interesting Etymologies 17 : Angels & Devils
"Hello again Word Lovers!" This episode is going to explore the world of Angels & Devils! Beelzebub : We kick off with some different...

Bulldogz Team
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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A leap of faith
Nicholas Stephen Alkemade 10 December 1922 (North Walsham, Norfolk) - 22 June 1987 (Liskeard, Cornwall) On March 24th 1944 tail gunner...

Merrick Wells
Mar 23, 20216 min read
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Interesting Etymologies 16 : Welsh
"Hello again Word Lovers!" Surprisingly few words have come into English from Welsh, Scots or Irish, especially considering the...

Bulldogz Team
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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Feet O' Flames : Irish dance in Zaragoza
The Bulldogz team were very excited to sit down and talk with Megan Morrison, Zaragoza's first Irish dance teacher! Michael Flatley made...

Bulldogz Team
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Brew Review: Shamrock Shake - The White Hag
The White Hag brewery based in Sligo, Ireland has been producing some of the most mythical beers in the last 100 years.

Bulldogz Team
Mar 16, 20211 min read
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Metropole by Farenc Karinthy: haunting, human connection
A haunting and thought-provoking novel that explores the experience of being lost in a foreign place.

Anna
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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