FtV - Christmas Witch Sheep of Narragansett

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Paranormal, Ghosts, Folklore, Places & Travel, Monsters, Society & Culture, Legends, Newengland

4.8 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 35 – In Episode 214, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger spend Christmas on a Narragansett, Rhode Island, sheep farm searching for a unique breed of sheep that takes its name from a spell cast by a local witch after the brutal Christmas blizzard of 1811 hit Benny Nichols’s flock. Against all odds, a young Ancon sheep survived the storm, but the ewe’s strange winter coat drew the attention of local witch Tuggie Bannocks. This episode first aired December 23, 2021.

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0:00.0	Welcome legendary listeners.
0:01.6	Thanks for tuning in to From The Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes.
0:06.0	Look for a new episode every week.
0:07.7	Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England legends.com?
0:11.5	You bet.
0:12.1	But you won't get the added bonus of an after the legend segment
0:16.3	featuring new commentary about that episode
0:18.9	from your old pals, Jeff and Ray.
0:20.8	So let's open up the New England Legends vault and revisit another legendary episode.
0:28.1	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the vault.
0:30.1	Welcome to the vault. Holiday season is here so we thought we would dig into one of our old Christmas stories.
0:35.8	First aired December 23rd, 2021. Enjoy.
0:42.0	Hey Merry Christmas Jeff.
0:43.7	Merry Christmas to you too, right?
0:45.1	Standing in a field of sheep in Neregance at Rhode Island seems like a strange way to spend
0:49.8	the holiday.
0:50.8	Yeah, I can't argue with you there, but the life of the farmer is 24 by 7 by 365, you know.
0:57.0	Animals need tending every day of the year, including Christmas Day.
1:01.0	It's hard work for sure.
1:02.0	Yeah, for sure, but we're not farmers Jeff. We couldn't handle it. No, that's too true. But this week's story is a strange one that has to do with a breed of sheep that got their ominous name because of the Christmas
1:15.2	Day blizzard that occurred right near us. Today we're searching for the witch sheep of
1:20.7	Narragansit. I'm Jeff Belanger and happy holidays to you and yours.
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