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Goldfinches are one of the most symbolic European birds. From the Renaissance they have be used to represent, salvation, freedom and wealth. In the 18th c. story, The Marriage of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren, The goldfinch is portrayed as rich. ”Who gives this Maid away? I do says the goldfinch, and her fortune I will pay”.
Taken from a watercolour painting by award-winning artist Daniel Mackie.
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Drangey Island is one of North Iceland’s most iconic sights. It is home to countless puffins. One of the oldest legends about the island tells of an old night-troll couple...
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This story comes from the 2nd century, probably from Greece. Sailors mistake sleeping whales for islands. They would tether their ships to the “island”, disembark and set up camp. The whale would then...
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The frogs that desired a King is a fable by the Greek poet Aesop. It is a lesson in Liberty. The frogs ask the king of the gods, Zeus for...
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Nearly all ancient cultures contain myths about flying gods. Mesopotamian gods were often depicted as having magnificent wings, but Greek gods flew without wings and biblical descriptions of angels (such...