Folklore stories tell of a giant, coal-black dog which roams throughout the wilds. In certain stories the dog is a malevolent apparition, a portent of death, in others though, the dog is said to behave benevolently.
Black shuck! They're not really my area of expertise but the paranormal research charity I'm treasurer for had a conference a few weeks ago on the topic of faeries and phantom black dogs were mentioned several times x
Ooh, that is very interesting - thank you for letting me know, Becky! They seem to be quite well known throughout the entire country, with each region having it's own specific version. Hope you had a lovely Easter! xxx
Black shuck! They're not really my area of expertise but the paranormal research charity I'm treasurer for had a conference a few weeks ago on the topic of faeries and phantom black dogs were mentioned several times x
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Ooh, that is very interesting - thank you for letting me know, Becky! They seem to be quite well known throughout the entire country, with each region having it's own specific version. Hope you had a lovely Easter! xxx
DeleteThe detail on this is gorgeous! This is definitely a picture to inspire a story... :)
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