The Afanc - the Welsh Water Monster

Super Great Kids' Stories

Wardour Studios

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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We have a legendary Welsh water monster to kick off this month’s theme of watery stories. The Afanc is described as a cross between a crocodile and a giant beaver. This enormous creature is causing floods and eating anyone who comes near. Many brave souls have tried to kill it, but its hide is so tough that no spear, or arrow can pierce it. How can the local people stop the Afanc from flooding their land? Listen to Welsh singer/storyteller Gillian Brownson and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to super great kids stories
0:18.0	wise tales from storytellers around the world which will make you laugh and sometimes cry.
0:27.0	Recommended for ages five to 105. A hundred and five.
0:33.0	I'm Kim and I love stories.
0:37.0	Hello, super great kids, and how are you?
0:41.0	I'm very happy because the days are long, the sun is shining, and I'm doing lots of swimming.
0:48.0	Maybe that's why I've chosen a theme of water for this month. I thought it might keep anyone who's in a hot
0:56.1	place a little cooler, listening to watery stories. So kicking off our new theme today is a water monster story from Wales.
1:09.2	Wales is a beautiful country in the United Kingdom with the Irish Sea to the west and England
1:17.7	to the east. It's got castles and mountains and rivers and lots of sheep.
1:25.0	And it has a brilliant flag, green and white with a red dragon on it.
1:31.0	The story today is just a teeny bit scary with a monster, so hold tight to a grown-up.
1:39.2	The storyteller is Jill Brownson, and she's a singing story teller.
1:45.0	Jill has done lots of traveling and finding stories along the way
1:49.0	and now she lives back in Wales where she was raised among giants and dragons.
1:55.6	Just before we hear from Jill, I've got a question for you.
1:59.9	Would you rather live in the sea like a mermaid?
2:03.6	In a lake like the Loch Ness Monster?
2:07.0	In a river, like an eel or in a cave like the two-headed giant.
2:13.4	Oh, and why would you rather live in that place?
2:17.3	Have a think about it while we have a quick word with the grown-ups. Ready? Off you go.
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