Ghosts

Cannwyll Corff (‘Corpse Candle’) and Toili or Crefishgyn (‘Spirit Funeral’) are the most prominent death portent in west Wales. One such example is told by John Jones from Coed-y-Brenin, near Neuadd Lwyd, who was walking home one evening from Derwen Gam. Passing a crossroad, he suddenly found himself in a phantom funeral and was so pressed by the crowd of spirits that he nearly fainted. He eventually managed to escape into a field, noting that the phantom funeral proceeded towards Neuadd Lwyd. A few weeks later, Jones observed the actual funeral procession taking place. Explore the footpaths around Neuadd Lwyd, down to the narrow-wooded valley of the Afon Mydr, and on your way home, stop at nearby Llanerchaeron – a Georgian villa run by the National Trust.

Photo of the Neuadd Lwyd lane - copyright Nigel Brown