Sheep in Folklore: From Medical Remedies to Good Luck Charms

Following on from 2024’s theme of the Folklore of Animals, this month we’ll examine the Folklore of Agricultural Animals. This week, we’ll explore the folklore, legends, and even folk medicine associated with sheep. Sheep are not native to the UK. Neolithic settlers brought them to Britain from southwest Asia in around 3000 BCE. Sheepskin and […]

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