Welsh legends
| Welsh Myth or Legend | What is it about? |
|---|---|
| The Mabinogion | A collection of ancient Welsh stories filled with magic, heroes, giants and mythical creatures. |
| Blodeuwedd | A woman magically created from flowers who is transformed into an owl. |
| Bran the Blessed | A giant king with a magical cauldron who protects Britain. |
| Rhiannon | A magical princess known for her beautiful white horse and mysterious birds. |
| Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed | A prince who swaps places with the ruler of the Otherworld. |
| Culhwch and Olwen | A hero completes impossible tasks to marry the beautiful Olwen, with help from King Arthur. |
| Gelert | The famous story of the faithful dog who saved a baby. |
| Cantre'r Gwaelod | A legendary kingdom said to lie beneath the sea off the Welsh coast. |
| The Afanc | A dangerous lake monster said to live in Welsh lakes. |
| The Red Dragon | The story of two dragons fighting beneath a castle and what they represented. |
| King Arthur | Many Welsh legends tell stories about King Arthur and his knights. |
| The Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach | A magical lady from a lake who marries a farmer under special conditions. |
| The Tylwyth Teg | The fairy folk of Wales who lived in hills, forests and lakes. |
| The Ceffyl Dŵr | A mysterious water horse with wings that appears near lakes and rivers. |
| The Mari Lwyd | A winter tradition involving a decorated horse's skull and singing from house to house. |
| Owain Glyndŵr | Wales' last native Prince of Wales, surrounded by legends about magic and prophecy. |
| The Eagles of Snowdonia | Stories about the giant eagles that once lived in the mountains of Wales. |
| The Black Bull of Nannau | A ghostly black bull said to haunt an old Welsh estate. |
| The White Lady of Carew Castle | A famous ghost story from a Welsh castle. |
| King Gwyddno and the Bells of Cantre'r Gwaelod | The tale of enchanted bells that can sometimes be heard beneath the sea. |