LL-L "Folklore" 2004.02.07 (02) [E]

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From: Pat Reynolds <pat at caerlas.demon.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Folklore" 2004.01.05 (04) [E]

The 'barnacle geese' folklore is, I think, widespread through the UK - I
knew it as a child in Northamptonshire (about as far as you can get in
the UK from barnacles), and I think it was through T.H. White's 'Book of
Beasts', or a television programme 'Fabulous Animals' (broadcast early
1970s??) which means it was from a medieval bestiary.

The relationship between folklore and text, folk learning and scientific
learning has recently been explored by Adam Fox - a great book, and one
I do recommend to those interested in this subject.

Best wishes,

Pat

>> From: Ted.Harding at nessie.mcc.ac.uk
>> Subject: LL-L Folklore
>> A piece of folklore emerged. They are called "Barnacle Geese",
>> it was said, because it has been believed that they hatch from
>> barnacles (in fact the so-called Goose Barnacles which typically
>> grow on ships' timbers or floating wood, attached by a peduncle
>> or "stalk", and get washed ashore).

--
Pat Reynolds
pat at caerlas.demon.co.uk
   "It might look a bit messy now,
                    but just you come back in 500 years time"
   (T. Pratchett)

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