<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Russ Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Official website of Welsh author Russ Williams]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:57:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.russwilliams.org/cy/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK do I go from here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the release of my debut book 'Where the Folk', my journey comes to an end. Here's to you, loyal readers!]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-do-i-go-from-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f03ae8456b18e38b11d843</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:29:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_aa90130acd0c4a3d87ae8c825288827c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO THE FOLK Dances with Mari?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this interview I speak with two members of Llantrisant Folk Club, who help keep the tradition of the Mari Lwyd alive in their community.]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/who-the-folk-dances-with-mari</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a18fb0310dbc602e3b900e</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:05:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_27932751d3b04e3b885e692eff67ff2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_320,h_240,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO THE FOLK is Peter Stevenson?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I consider Welsh folklore as a whole and speak with Peter Stevenson, the man who inspired me to write this blog in the first place. ]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/who-the-folk-is-peter-stevenson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">634139421938cbc434a43030</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:57:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_714b2769140f45e9bddb86907898ad75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO THE FOLK is Sarah Woodbury?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I speak with American author Sarah Woodbury about her royal Welsh ancestry and on writing about Welsh mythology from across the Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/who-the-folk-is-sarah-woodbury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627baae045343e1779f72c11</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 13:24:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_f3572c61fe6d465fa31724c4fcb7feeb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK is the Girl of My Dreams, cont?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dream of Macsen Wledig takes me back to my hometown of Caernarfon, a place teeming with ghost stories...]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-is-the-girl-of-my-dreams-cont</link><guid isPermaLink="false">624ed14da71ece6ce596b4bd</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:06:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_3791ee690f434aa09c81c71f6282e2f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK can I hear the Scream of a Banshee?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caerphilly, a town tormented by several female spirits, one of whom, Gwrach-y-Rhibyn, sounds oddly familiar...]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-can-i-hear-the-scream-of-a-banshee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62483012d9b048487a44963f</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:49:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_4c6ead8a4d104e1185091b65512a1bfd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK did the Flower-Faced Girl go? Part IV]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the last stop on our "Magical Mystery Tour" of the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi, we go jungle-trekking at Maentwrog...]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-did-the-flower-faced-girl-go-part-iv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623c7730f536ff5d2711f3a8</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:11:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_70c2f340884946fe84fbe7717dfb94f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_756,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK did the Flower-Faced Girl go? Part III]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the next stop on our "Magical Mystery Tour" of the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogion, I explore Llech Ronw and Tomen y Mur.]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-did-the-flower-faced-girl-go-part-iii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623362b5fee3ec794d4a95a8</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:31:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_c91cb0dda69743478312ce349a7b0c25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_756,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK did the Flower-Faced Girl go? Part II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dyffryn Nantlle, the first stop on our "Magical Mystery Tour" of the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi- site of a mysterious floating island...]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-did-the-flower-faced-girl-go-part-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6228d85ef1e065050b342058</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:14:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_a5480d3318cc446fa33674d4b85031b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_756,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK did the Flower-Faced Girl go? Part I]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heading off on our "Magical Mystery Tour" of the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi from Dinas Dinlle.]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-did-the-flower-faced-girl-go-part-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621f9f2c20e1a972d1f44318</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:37:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_67a6c3669ce641449084544b89839694~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO THE FOLK are Dean Powell and Dr William Price?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Powell- author, historian, guest speaker, tour guide and compere, talks about Llantrisant and the life and times of Dr William Price.]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/who-the-folk-are-dean-powell-and-dr-william-price</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62178d7726568215d48ec9e8</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:40:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_e646ef7082a441cdb0f4292ce8bae29b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_756,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK did the "Mad Doctor" go to burn the Baby Welsh Messiah?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking a photo of the statue of Dr William Price opens up Pandora's Box as I discover Llantrisant, a town rich in history and lore.]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-did-the-mad-doctor-go-to-burn-the-baby-welsh-messiah</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621686c95edcfe10ba3edf7f</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:17:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_75deb1c7c311418684eb6c0879a3e5bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_462,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK is the "Welsh Valentine's Day" from?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santes Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers... and sick animals. Her feast day is growing in popularity, but what's it all about...?]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-is-the-welsh-valentine-s-day-from</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f3ffa557787e2bb9bc7ced</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:45:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_7ba3d86307ea434d9d8aff6ab5563cac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_756,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK can I listen to Talking Starlings and a Welsh Banger? 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Part I]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of Branwen from the Second Branch of the Mabinogi and its influence on place-names in both Wales and Ireland...]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-can-i-listen-to-talking-starlings-and-a-welsh-banger-part-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61d84967f67870001624add8</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:07:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_1d43db7f890441c8925ee74a7a9ce218~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_634,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK has the Most Extortionate Toll Charge Ever?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devil's Bridge in Ceredigion, where the fee is the soul of the first living thing to cross over...]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-has-the-most-extortionate-toll-charge-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615c1d3d27c36f0016771d3d</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:19:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_491d12a3672d40e5a1b3de276d5e59d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_756,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK can I find a Giant Beaver Monster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that there's a "Welsh Loch Ness Monster"? 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Part II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delving further into the story of Rhys and Meinir, I climb Yr Eifl and visit the church at Clynnog Fawr.]]></description><link>https://www.russwilliams.org/post/where-the-folk-do-skeleton-brides-disgraced-kings-and-nazi-spies-go-to-hide-part-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614d9fff0e91e00016c8e329</guid><category><![CDATA[WTF]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:37:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4ef632_781426bc919545448a7c571380de252d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_765,h_574,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Russ Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHERE THE FOLK do Skeleton Brides, Disgraced Kings and Nazi Spies go to hide? 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