1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻Oct 16
#FolkloreThursday #Celtic: An "#Afanc" is said to dwell in the 126ft deep #Glaslyn lake in #Wales. Legend recounts that the beast was carted here by oxen from the River #Conwy near #Betws-y-Coed. The #Afanc preyed upon any foolish enough to fall into or swim in its lake.
Here`s a short on the Afanc: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-R4B7Znii1k
1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻Jun 10, 2025
#FairyTaleTuesday: One tale relates that the #Afanc was rendered helpless by a maiden who let it sleep upon her lap. While it slept, the maiden's fellow villagers bound the creature in chains. Awakened it teared off its sweetheart's breast in revenge. Oxen pulled it out of the lake and dragged it through the mountains to Llyn y Ffynnon Las, the Lake of the Green Well, in Cwm Dyli, in Snowdonia. #Celtic
Source: https://sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/wfb/wfb77.htm
The Welsh Fairy Book: Hu Gadarn | Sacred Texts Archive

Legends & Sagas: THE race of the Cymry have not always dwelt in the Isle of Britain. In the dim past they inhabited the Summer Country called Deffrobani...

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1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻Jun 10, 2025
#FairyTaleTuesday: One tale relates that the #Afanc was rendered helpless by a maiden who let it sleep upon her lap. While it slept, the maiden's fellow villagers bound the creature in chains. Awakened it teared off its sweetheart's breast in revenge. Oxen pulled it out of the lake and dragged it through the mountains to Llyn y Ffynnon Las, the Lake of the Green Well, in Cwm Dyli, in Snowdonia. #Celtic
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Source: The Welsh Fairy Book: Hu Gadarn (sacred-texts.com)
Joy Parry (@JoyParry13) on X

#WyrdWednesday Living in the river #Conwy the terrifying #Afanc dragged off unsuspecting victims & caused flooding in the Conwy Valley. Lured onto land by a beautiful young woman, the Afanc was captured & taken to a new home in the deep & secure #LlynFfynnonLas in #Snowdonia

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1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻Apr 8, 2025
#FairyTaleTuesday: The #Afanc is a lake monster from #Wales. It is described variously as e.g. resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and is sometimes said to be a demon. The #Afanc preyed upon any foolish enough to fall into or swim in its lake. #Celtic
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We LOVE these gorgeous #Welshmonster illustrations by #Welsh artist @collettejellis - and we've even found an #Afanc! She has a gorgeous new book up for pre-order right now - perfect Christmas gift for the #Anwen in your life 💚💚💚 https://t.co/KeWUgbVXm5 @bewaretheafanc

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1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻Jul 9, 2024
#Celtic #FairyTaleTuesday: An "#Afanc" is said to dwell in the 126ft deep #Glaslyn lake in #Wales. Legend recounts that the beast was carted here by oxen from the River #Conwy near #Betws-y-Coed. The lake monster is described variously as e.g. resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and is sometimes said to be a demon. The #Afanc preyed upon any foolish enough to fall into or swim in its lake.
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