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46: The Hobyahs

Tales of the British Isles by Tales of Britain and Ireland.

Jun 20, 202358:10Society & Culture

A fairy tale like story that's meant for children... and may be the most traumatic and violent I've covered yet. Meet the family: an old woman, an old man and a little girl living in a remote valley with their dog Turpie...

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46: The Hobyahs is an episode from Tales of the British Isles by Tales of Britain and Ireland.. A fairy tale like story that's meant for children... and may be the most traumatic and violent I've covered yet. Meet the family: an old woman,...

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Published Jun 20, 2023, 58:10 long, audio available.

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