Podcasts about irish myths

Time to rejoin Sorcha for another whistle-stop tour of Irish Myths and Traditions, in this episode of Irish Myths Explained. This time she'll be telling us all about Cú Chulainn, the legendary character of Irish mythology, and his short but very full life. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Sorcha's idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: candlelittales.ie/performances/ https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales http://candlelittales.ie/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuU... https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?l... https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelitta... https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Time to rejoin Sorcha for another deep dive into Irish Myths and Traditions. This time she'll be telling us all about the Irish Gods. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Sorcha's idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast

St. Patrick might be the most famous of the Irish saints...but he's far from the most interesting. In 2023, St. Brigid's Day was decreed a National Holiday in Ireland to honor Brigid. Over the millennia, this legendary woman has evolved into a figure encompassing myth, holy legend, pagan icon, and now modern feminist symbol. But who was Brigid, really? To answer that question, travel writer Nicola Brady set off around Ireland to see how she's celebrated, and she found that there's not one simple answer. Because, as with everything in Ireland, you never know quite what's around the corner. Listen for a story that takes you into forests and through time, from the windswept hills of Downpatrick to ancient cathedrals of Kildare. And you just might encounter some fire dancers, divine poetry, and even a miniature Batman on a bicycle... Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode: Judith Boyle from Boyle's Pub  Phil O'Shea from Solas Bhríde Tom McCutcheon from the Kildare Heritage Center Musicians Lisa Lambe and Moya Brennan Brigid Watson from Sustainable Journeys Ireland And poets Laura Murphy and Grainne Tobin. Also, much of the music you've heard in this episode was recorded live in St. Brigid's Cathedral. Thank you to Hot Press for helping with the recording and thanks to all the performers from that evening as well. And a big thanks to Paula O'Brien of Brigid 1500 for helping us onsite. The show was hosted by Nicola Brady, and you can find her work at NicolaBrady.com. And if you want to learn more about booking your own trip to experience the sights and attractions featured in this episode, go to Ireland.com or follow along on social media @Tourism Ireland. SOCIAL Share the show with your friends! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening, follow @armchairexplorerpodcast on Instagram and Facebook, and check out Armchair Explorer's website, armchair-explorer.com. CREDITS This show was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Jason Paton recorded, mixed, and sound designed the show. Charles Tyrie helped with the editing. Jenny Allison and Aaron Millar produced it. Nicola Brady hosted and wrote it. Thanks so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This St. Patrick's Day, Paul and Dan discuss the rich history of Irish myths, legends, and stories in the D&D game. From Druids and Bards to the Banshees and Firbolg, what are some of the best ways to spice up your game with inspirations from the Emerald Isle? Irish mythology is the body of myths indigenous to the island of Ireland. It was originally passed down orally in the prehistoric era. In the early medieval era, some myths were transcribed by Christian monks, who heavily altered and Christianised the myths. Irish mythology is the best-preserved branch of Celtic mythology. The main supernatural beings in Irish mythology are the Túatha Dé Danann ("the folk of the goddess Danu"), also known by the earlier name Túath Dé ("god folk" or "tribe of the gods"). Early medieval Irish writers also called them the fir dé (god-men) and cenéla dé (god-kindreds), possibly to avoid calling them simply 'gods'. They are often depicted as kings, queens, bards, warriors, heroes, healers and craftsmen who have supernatural powers and are immortal. Prominent members include The Dagda ("the great god"); The Morrígan ("the great queen" or "phantom queen"); Lugh; Nuada; Aengus; Brigid; Manannán; Dian Cécht the healer; and Goibniu the smith. They are also said to control the fertility of the land; the tale De Gabáil in t-Sída says the first Gaels had to establish friendship with the Túath Dé before they could raise crops and herds. They dwell in the Otherworld but interact with humans and the human world. Many are associated with specific places in the landscape, especially the sídhe: prominent ancient burial mounds such as Brú na Bóinne, which are entrances to Otherworld realms. The Túath Dé can hide themselves with a féth fíada ('magic mist'). They are said to have travelled from the north of the world, but then were forced to live underground in the sídhe after the coming of the Irish. This description uses material from the Wikipedia article "Irish mythology", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

St. Patrick might be the most famous of the Irish saints...but he's far from the most interesting. In 2023, St. Brigid's Day was decreed a National Holiday in Ireland to honor Brigid. Over the millennia, this legendary woman has evolved into a figure encompassing myth, holy legend, pagan icon, and now modern feminist symbol. But who was Brigid, really? To answer that question, travel writer Nicola Brady set off around Ireland to see how she's celebrated, and she found that there's not one simple answer. Because, as with everything in Ireland, you never know quite what's around the corner. Listen for a story that takes you into forests and through time, from the windswept hills of Downpatrick to ancient cathedrals of Kildare. And you just might encounter some fire dancers, divine poetry, and even a miniature Batman on a bicycle... Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode: Judith Boyle from Boyle's Pub  Phil O'Shea from Solas Bhríde Tom McCutcheon from the Kildare Heritage Center Musicians Lisa Lambe and Moya Brennan Brigid Watson from Sustainable Journeys Ireland And poets Laura Murphy and Grainne Tobin. Also, much of the music you've heard in this episode was recorded live in St. Brigid's Cathedral. Thank you to Hot Press for helping with the recording and thanks to all the performers from that evening as well. And a big thanks to Paula O'Brien of Brigid 1500 for helping us onsite. The show was hosted by Nicola Brady, and you can find her work at NicolaBrady.com. And if you want to learn more about booking your own trip to experience the sights and attractions featured in this episode, go to Ireland.com or follow along on social media @Tourism Ireland. SOCIAL Share the show with your friends! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening, follow @armchairexplorerpodcast on Instagram and Facebook, and check out Armchair Explorer's website, armchair-explorer.com. CREDITS This show was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Jason Paton recorded, mixed, and sound designed the show. Charles Tyrie helped with the editing. Jenny Allison and Aaron Millar produced it. Nicola Brady hosted and wrote it. Thanks so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Legends & Spirits, with one of the most celebrated holidays coming up this weekend, we'll give you the real story behind the man, the myth, the legend himself… St. Patrick! For our Macabre Mixology, one of the biggest libating holidays calls for one of the most festive libations and guess what - we've got it and it's like the best of Ireland packed into a shot! For our Spooky Saloons we'll visit Dublin, where else, to a brothel turned historic pub dating back to the 1700s, which has had rumors of witches, ghosts, and satan worshiping sacrifices. Whatever you do, just don't check under the floorboards!   Welcome to Legends and Spirits!Visit us: legendsandspiritspodcast.comInstagram: legends_and_spirits_podcastTwitter: Legends and Spirits PodcastFacebook: Legends & Spirits PodcastPatreon: patreon.com/legendsandspiritspodcast Email us: cheers@legendsandspiritspodcast.com Artwork by: zombienose.comMusic by: Burton Bumgarner, Ken Peters music@legendsandspiritspodcast.comFull credit list and references at: legendsandspiritspodcast.comTips (via PayPal) are always appreciated:  TIP JAR

Many mythological creatures and traditions we know, love, and more importantly fear, owe their origins to Celtic folklore. Borrowed to create epic franchises such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, the countless adaptations of Bram Stoker's Dracula and Walt Disney's Peter Pan, this programme casts new light on the subject. Seanchaí (shan-a-key) were/are traditional Irish storytellers and the custodians of history for centuries in Ireland. They can recite ancient lore and tales of wisdom whenever it was needed and could be considered as something of the Google of ancient times. The Irish people have created a unique and beautifully poetic oral literature.

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Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries but I promise all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, I got an interesting listener suggestion, complaint, meh suggestion – They wanted to know why I haven't done any Irish stories – well honestly, because I have yet to perfect an Irish Brogue that isn't truly embarrassing, so here you go!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Lir that will be a single shot and every time I say children, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don… your best Irish Kilt and a thick fisherman's sweater or Celtic tunic as we jump into today's offering of The Traditional Irish Legend The Fate Of The Children of Lir – oh and the Brogue still isn't worthy, so I won't be embarrassing myself by using it, sorry.  Now at the time when the Tuatha de Danaan chose a king for themselves after the battle of Tailltin, and Lir heard the kingship was given to Bodb Dearg, it did not please him, and he left the gathering without leave and with no word to any one; for he thought it was he himself had a right to be made king. But if he went away himself, Bodb was given the kingship none the less, for not one of the five begrudged it to him but only Lir. And it is what they determined, to follow after Lir, and to burn down his house, and to attack himself with spear and sword, on account of his not giving obedience to the king they had chosen. "We will not do that," said Bodb Dearg, "for that man would defend any place he is in; and besides that," he said, "I am none the less king over the Tuatha de Danaan, although he does not submit to me."

Today Max is going to tell us about a magical white duck, and Janey is going to tell us about a pissed off brown bull. Some other colors might get thrown around here and there, possibly because Janey misses teaching children about art? Who knows? Slainte!Janey's Sources - The Brown Bull of CooleyFull story  Ronnie Drew's Irish Myths and Legends retelling of the Cattle Raid of Cooley TEDed video of “Ireland's Two Greatest Warriors”  Queen Maebh and the Brown Bull of Cooley  Donn Cuailnge wikipedia  Max's Sources - The White DuckFull free text of "The White Duck" by Aleksandr Nikolaevich Afanasyev  Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at sortofthestory@gmail.com

A trip to the Emerald Isle this week, where we look at some of the tales that make up the folklore of Ireland. From Banshees' to Leprechauns and more, join us for a frolic in the land of my father.Support the showwww.strangestuffpodcast.comwww.patreon/strangestuffpodcast#strangestuffpodcast - Twitter & InstagramWe source our material from various web resources, and claim no credit for any original research, as we are too damn lazy/busy to actually carry it out. This is a light entertainment podcast that we do for fun, and any facts that Andy states in any given episode, may or may not be true. Enjoy the ride.

Welcome back Witches!  With Litha occurring on June 21st this year, this week's episode is going to cover the Summer Solstice, or Litha!  We're going to share the history of Litha, along with with correspondences, and some ways to celebrate the longest day of the year! So get in losers, and lets discuss Litha! We would be forever thankful if you leave our podcast a 5-Star review. If you really loved the show and want more Get in Loser content, check out our Supercast link below, or search the Supercast website for Get in Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft. You can also find us at our Buy Me a Coffee link below.  There you can purchase a membership to our podcast and obtain exclusives like, getting episodes early, shout outs on the show, access to our “Ask me anything” forum, our monthly newsletter, a promo code for merchandise, and more. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GetinWitches, on TikTok @weredoingwitchcraft or email us at weredoingwitchcraft@gmail.com. You  can support our show through our Supercast: https://getinloserweredoingwitchcraft.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/getinwitches   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio- The Witch ----more---- References: Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Book of Shadows: The Path of an American Traditionalist. (2018). Llewellyn Publications. Moura, Ann. Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows. (2003). Llewellyn Publications.  Wigington, Patti. Celebrating Litha, the Summer Solstice. (2019) https://www.learnreligions.com/guide-to-celebrating-litha-2562231 Elding, Ash. 7 Ways to Celebrate Litha. (2021). The Pagan Grimoire. https://www.pagangrimoire.com/litha-celebrate/ Ancient Celebrations for Today: Litha. Mabon House. https://www.mabonhouse.co/litha Litha/Summer Solstice. The Goddess & the Green Man. https://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/litha/ Druti, Bhagat (2019). The Origins and Practices of Litha. Boston Public Library. https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-litha/#:~:text=Litha%20(also%20known%20as%20Midsummer,with%20hilltop%20bonfires%20and%20dancing. Wigington, Patti (2019). Litha History- Celebrating the Summer Solstice. Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/history-of-summer-solstice-holiday-litha-2562244 Aine the Goddess who took revenge on a king. (n.d). Irish Myths and Legends. https://www.ireland-information.com/irish-mythology/aine-irish-legend.html#:~:text=%C3%81ine%20is%20among%20the%20most,as%20he%20had%20a%20problem. Knock Aine- Voices from the Dawn. (n.d.). https://voicesfromthedawn.com/knock-aine/ Understanding Stonehenge. (n.d.). English Heritage. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/stone-circle/celestial-stonehenge/ 12 Days of Midsummer (2015). Nordic Wiccan. http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/06/12-days-of-midsummer.html Carlson, Cajsa (2019). A Brief History of Swedish Midsommar. Culture Trip. https://theculturetrip.com/europe/sweden/articles/a-brief-history-of-swedens-midsummer-festival/ Oak. (n.d.). Druidry. https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-tree-lore/oak Youtube: The Witches' Cookery Chaotic Witch Aunt Hearth Witch Scarlet Ravenswood Alwyn Oak Ashlee Morgan

Werewolf Radar discusses the Long Lady's Grave, Wild Men of the World, and Indian Ghost Stories. If you laughed, loved, or lived because of this episode, consider becoming a Patron and supporting the team! You'll get access to exclusive content and other, mysterious rewards, so check it out for more info. Thanks to Chuck Coffey for our snappy little theme song, and, as always: Punch the sky, Spaceman Joe! Social Links: Werewolf Radar Patreon Fortean Film Festival Twitter Facebook Instagram Discord

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This is the last episode of this fairly long series. And we decided to end it on a caracter we met in the very first story, and one who has cropped up a couple of times since; Fintan Mac Bocera. He is known as the wise seer, and spiritual connection between man and island. He transformed to become one with every aspect of Ireland, and observe it from every point of view. He has seen all of the people come to Ireland, and he has watched from the eyes of a boar, a stag, a salmon and even a bird. But now he meets the hawk of Achill again, and they share their desire to rest. This is a tale with a very definite end point… Fintan and the Hawk walk away from this world, together, never to return. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we'll try to get to it in our live post-show chat that is coming out at the end of the month. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. You can buy tickets for the livestream here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/candlelit-tales-home-for-the-harvest-a-night-of-myth-and-music-tickets-163475199723 Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O'Shea Produced by Ruairi O'Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. The last of the mythic peoples to arrive came not with a conquering eye, but with a wandering one. And after their curiosity and wonder was met with suspicion and violence, they returned with a vengeance to a land divided. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we'll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out this Sunday. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O'Shea Produced by Ruairi O'Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. The epic clash between the Fomorians and the Tuatha de Dannan in the Second Battle of Moy Tura decides the fate of the Island of Destiny for generations to come. Family fights family and the first keening is heard as death takes its due from the battle field, and the grandson that was foretold to slay his grandfather faces down the ancient, Evil-Eyed king. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we'll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out this Sunday. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O'Shea Produced by Ruairi O'Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. With the Tuatha de Dannan and the Fomorians poised to clash, a hero arises. Foretold to kill the great Balor of the Evil Eye, his very conception is against all odds. Quick-witted, insatiably curious, and brilliant in more ways than one, the Master of All is born to be king. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we'll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out next week. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O'Shea Produced by Ruairi O'Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. We are not quite sure where the Formorians came from, other than Tory Island and the land under the sea, as their name suggests; the people from under sea - Fomóire, Modern Irish: Fomhóraigh or Fomhóire. Although the Formorians have appeared in the stories of the Mythic Cycle before, we have no clear way of knowing where exactly they came from. We have a few opinions about who they might be descended from, but nothing definitive. Wherever they came from, they lived in and around Tory Island and they were fierce raiders and warriors. They did not sow. They did not farm, they seemed to survive only from taking what was not theirs. But does this make them evil? Balor was one of the 7 great Kings of the Formorian People and although he was known for his evil eye, he was not all evil. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode… Drop us a line or ask us a question and we'll try to get to it in our live post-show chat that is coming out at the end of the month. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O'Shea Produced by Ruairi O'Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. In this story, the Tuatha de Dannan choose a new king: their great champion, Bres the Beautiful, in hopes that his beauty and brilliance augur a wise and just ruler. But Bres proves to be better at some things than he is at others, and his kingship is a shambles. We will be talking about this story in more detail in our live stream this Sunday. Make sure to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel and join us for the conversation. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O'Shea Produced by Ruairi O'Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

*We are moving to a weekly podcast schedule, check out instagram @candlelitales for details! Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. And when the last group landed, came with 300 ships but they found the island inhabited by the Fír Bolg. As a result of not letting them share the land, the two groups made preparations for war. The hooded crow cawed and circled the battlefield. The plain of Moy Tura, (Maghtuireadh) was where the battle would be fought, on the plain of pillars. Large stone pillars were erected for the bards and poets to watch from above, so they could record the battle below. The slick and sharp Tuath De Dannan wielding the magical artifacts from the northern islands faced the Fír Bolg in the first battle of Moy Tura. The Fír Bolg would need to get help from an ancient sage to help them even compete against these magical beings. They fought fiercely, and they would have been wiped out entirely, had it not been from Sreng, the hero that took the arm from King Nuada and faced him in single combat. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode… The next episode will be a very special “making of” as we let you in on how we structured and talked this story out. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our live post-show chat that is coming out at the end of the month. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. The most famous group of people that came to Ireland are the people of the Goddess Danu. Known as “God like” or to have the powers of the Gods, this chapter of Irish Myth from the Mythic Cycles, offers us the first cast of characters we come back to again and again. Get to know the name of the father God, the Dagda, or the druid Bírog of the mountains, because these characters will reappear again and again in Irish stories. They burned their boats upon landing on the shore of the island, to show they were here to stay. These were the people who went north. We know little of their journey, or who exactly the Goddess was they took their name from, but we do know they learned magic in the northern islands, and brought back four treasures with them. With new found power, they felt entitled to the land… but the land was not empty. The Fir Bolg would have to figure out what to do with these newcomers. And to do that they sent the greatest warrior they had, Sreng. But he did not expect what awaited him when the smoke of the burning boats cleared. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out this Sunday. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. The fourth group of people from the Mythic Cycles of Irish stories were the Fir Bolg; returning to a land that their ancestors, the Nemedians, had been driven out of. The Fir Bolg endured slavery in the lands they fled to, and their escape back to the promised land of their ancestors was daring and desperate. They divided the land into the five provinces, and they struggled to find their feet there. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out this Sunday. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over thousands of years. The third group of people from the Mythic Cycles of Irish stories; were the Nemedians, led by Nemed himself. His people came from somewhere in the south as well, some say it was the Caspian sea. But although he left with 30 boards with 30people in each, only one boat made the voyage to this island. Like the people before them, they met the Fomorian, dealt with their raids and torment, and had a very different kind of battle with them. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out this Sunday. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. We are continuing the new series of Podcasts with the Story of the second people who came to Ireland. And it is the first story in the Mythic Cycles of Irish stories; the story of Partholon. Some say he came from Sicily, some say it was Libya, but we know he came from somewhere in the south, and that it was 300 years after Cesaire and her people came here. His people became known as the Parthalonians, and they brought the traditions of craft, brewing, and hospitality to this land, they also brought murder, and a curse they could not outrun. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out this Sunday. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome back to the Invasions Series. We are continuing the new series of Podcasts with the Story of the second people who came to Ireland. And it is the first story in the Mythic Cycles of Irish stories; the story of Parthalon. Some say he came from Sicily, some say it was Libya, but we know he came from somewhere in the south, and that it was 300 years after Cesaire and her people came here. His people became known as the Parthalonians, and they brought the traditions of craft, brewing, and hospitality to this land, they also brought murder, and a curse they could not outrun. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our post-show chat coming out this Sunday. Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome to the Invasions Series. We are talking about the new series starting a new series of connected and yet self contained stories for the Podcast. This is the very first story in the Celtic Mythic Cycles… if you go chronologically. Cesaire was the first woman to land on the show of the Island of destiny that became this land we call Ireland today. She came from the Land of Merrow’s in the South, and some say this was modern day Libya. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our post show chat coming out this Sunday. Here are a couple of lovely sources for further reading into the Cesaire myth: Link: https://bardmythologies.com/cesair/ https://www.ireland-information.com/irish-mythology/ceasair-irish-legend.html https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095735122#:~:text=Point%20of%20landing%20on%20Bantry,Gab%C3%A1la%20%5BBook%20of%20Invasions%5D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xieYJE3OMoA&t=1894s Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once off donation through the paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Welcome to the Invasions Series. We are starting a new series of connected and yet self contained stories for the Podcast. This is the very first story in the Celtic Mythic Cycles… if you go chronologically. Cesaire was the first woman to land on the show of the Island of destiny that became this land we call Ireland today. She came from the Land of Merrow’s in the South, and some say this was modern day Libya. We will be talking about this story in more detail in the next episode. Drop us a line or ask us a question and we’ll try to get to it in our post show chat coming out this Sunday. Here are a couple of lovely sources for further reading into the Cesaire myth: Link: https://bardmythologies.com/cesair/ https://www.ireland-information.com/irish-mythology/ceasair-irish-legend.html https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095735122#:~:text=Point%20of%20landing%20on%20Bantry,Gab%C3%A1la%20%5BBook%20of%20Invasions%5D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xieYJE3OMoA&t=1894s Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once off donation through the paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

For the very last episode of the Voyage Series we are delighted to be talking about the story of Meal Duinn. If you have yet to hear it, check out the story in our last episode, link below. Also, if you missed ‘Caoiltes Fast’, our Easter Sunday Special Live Stream, the video is still up for all your viewing pleasure. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xieYJE3OMoA&t=1894s Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once off donation through the paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

For the last episode of the Voyage Series we are delighted to be telling the story of Meal Duinn. This one has a little different flavor to the others, although very similar. Meal Duinn finds out he is not who he thought he was, and his father is not who he thought. He then has to come to terms with the obligations of warrior code, to find the murderer of his father. What he didn’t expect was to be thrown off into the otherworld to race around twenty seven islands… (you can keep count and see if we mention them all). We will be talking about this story in the next episode and the video will be up on YouTube. If you missed ‘Caoiltes Fast’, our Easter Sunday Special Live Stream, the video is still up for all your viewing pleasure. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xieYJE3OMoA&t=1894s Like and subscribe to this channel to help us grow. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once off donation through the paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Join us this week as Sarah does a deep dive into Scotland's Minister's Tree and the legends and folklore surrounding fairy  trees. If you belive; clap your hands and clink your glasses as we dive down into the otherworld and just remember NEVER EVER chop down a fairy tree. Better safe than sorry. Disclaimer: Listener Discretion is AdvisedDrink: Juan Gil Jumilla - Red Wine Cover Art: Kendra BoblettMusic: Shaun FrearsonInstagram: @unverifiedclaimsGmail: unverifiedclaimsthepodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @UVClaimsBlog: https://unverifiedclaimsthepodcast.blogspot.com/

You might hear mention this time of year of the man who saved the Pagan Irish and brought them the Good News. But not all of the Pagan Irish were happy about that. The ancient warriors of Ireland had their own code. A code of generosity, hospitality, and courage. In other words, they were terrible sinners. This is our chat about that conversation. We look back and talk about who Oisín was and the story we all know of him (at least here in Ireland) The story of Oisin and Tír na Nóg - if you don’t know that we tell it in episode 9 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qwRuro9Di55bc17yq5fLN?si=dfYHgEqCSqmrw6VfGj63Ag When this warrior poet, Oisín, met a slave-turned-monk, known as St.Patrick, they talked. Their discussion was about gods and heroes, about the nature of truth, about how Patrick went toe-to-toe with the Devil herself, and, how Oisín proved his word once and for all. If you missed the story, listen back to the previous episode: Link: Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Voices by Ruairi O’Shea and Oisin Ryan Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Additional music by Aron Hegarty This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once off donation through the paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

You might hear mention this time of year of the man who saved the Pagan Irish and brought them the Good News. But not all of the Pagan Irish were happy about that. The ancient warriors of Ireland had their own code. A code of generosity, hospitality, and courage. In other words, they were terrible sinners. This is the conversation that happened when a warrior poet met a slave-turned-monk. They talked about gods and heroes, the nature of truth, about how Patrick went toe-to-toe with the Devil herself, and how Oisín proved his word once and for all. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Voices by Ruairi O’Shea and Oisin Ryan Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Additional music by Aron Hegarty This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once off donation through the paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Next up we will chat about this story, so stay tuned and keep a candle lit for Irish Myths. #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

So one year ago we did our very first LIVE stream right after the initial shutdown for the bug. Irish Myths & Legends - and for whatever reason it never got released as a podcast so here it is! Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone!

In this episode we wander along the coastlines of many Northern places; these are often stark and lonely places, the people who live there quiet to outsiders, but somehow a tale is always shared around a campfire as the whiskey passes from hand to hand. The tales of of the SEAL PEOPLE, the special magical selkies sometimes called silkies, sometimes thought to be quite different from the seals you normally see tearing apart your fishing nets. Don't run afoul of these beings or you might rue the day! Legend has it that these are the beings made from the souls of the drowned, those lost at sea, now magically changed. Join me on this little walk as we share the tale of the Seal People.Podchaser verify codse VpB2kVcouo0P6BwdpvplREFERENCESEpisode title is from, "The Selkie Wife's Daughter", Jeannine Hall Gailey. 2006. "Jeannine Hall Gailey's poems have appeared in The Iowa Review, Rattle, Columbia Poetry Review, and other journals. The poem, which is based on selkie legends, first appeared in Becoming the Villainess (Steel Toe Books, 2006). For more information, visit the author's blog."Tales of the Seal People, Duncan Williamson, 1992; 2019. "A collection of 14 selkie (half-seal half-human creatures) tales from the Orkney and Shetland islands off the northern tip of Scotland which embrace the fantasy, romance and unusual perspective of the Scottish travellers."On Mermaids, Meroveus, and Melusine; Reading the Irish Seal Woman and Melusine as Origin Legend, Gregory Darwin (August 2015), Folklore Journal issue 126. "‘The Seal Woman', a migratory legend attested throughout north-western Europe, is commonly associated with particular families in Ireland. A structural reading of this legend reveals similarities with other tales and dynastic origin myths involving supernatural, aquatic female ancestor figures, and identifies similar social functions for such narratives."David Thomson (2018) The People of the Sea: Celtic Tales of the Seal-folk:  "Introduced by Seamus Heaney, The People of the Sea brings to life the legend of the mythical selchies, in beautiful, poetic prose."Want more selkie tales? Visit Orkneyjar, a website curated by folk enthusiasts and those historically minded. You can read many tales here, some selkie, and find out more just in general about these kinds of stories.WILDERNESS IRELAND, “Irish Myths & Legends Part 4: The Selkie,” Dawn Rainbolt. This is just a super fun website with stories and little facts and more. 

We're 21 episodes old! Let's celebrate with a quarantine and a few Irish Myths and Legends to wrap up our Irish theme for the Month of March. 

This week we discuss some of the most prominent members of the Irish Pantheon as well as some common superstitions and legends. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/JenieandCaitlin/message

Halloween season is upon us as children prepare for trick or treating and adults watch a bunch of horror movies. But what are the pagan origins of the season? What are some ancient Irish stories of Samhain? And will you be awake long enough for the spookiness that is contained in this episode, or will sleep take you first?   Story 17:36 Support this podcast   Patreon   I’m running a couple of time limited bonuses here. Up till the end of November all new $5 patrons will receive a postcard in the mail. So, if something touristy from Africa sounds appealing, sign up.   Also, if the Patreon reaches $50 a month by the end of the November I will do a video episode! The video will be for Patrons, but audio will be released as a bonus for all subscribers later.   Find it at patreon.com/sleepytimetales   Audible partnership   Treat yourself to a free audiobook to keep from Audible’s significant range, and help Sleepy Time Tales to keep the lights on and grow. Go to Audibletrial/sleepytime and sign up for a free 30-day trial.   And please, let me know if you sign up so I can thank you on the show.   Please Share   If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.   So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.   $5 Patrons   Wyn Ali Fuller Jess   Find The Show Website: Sleepy Time Tales Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Twitter: Sleepy Time Tales Podcast Facebook: Sleepy Time Tales Podcast YouTube: Sleepy Time Tales Music: http://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/ Music Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/loyaltyfreak Sources https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/crossing-veil-pre-christian-origins-halloween-and-samhain-002271 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medb https://celticlife.com/irelands-queen-maeve/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty_goddess https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/irish-myths-halloween-samhain The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by T. W. Rolleston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A1in_B%C3%B3_C%C3%BAailnge https://letterpile.com/creative-writing/The-Strange-Adventures-of-Nera-1-A-Tale-of-Irish-Halloween-Samhain-Spookiness      

One of the most well known Irish Myths, the Children of Lir. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Irish myths are finally talked about! Here we learn that Liz and guest host Andy suck at pronouncing all things Irish. Lugh and Cuchulain   Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and on Instagram. We also have a Facebook fan page, a Merch site, and a Patreon! Please help if you can! Join us next week for episode 13!

The classic Celtic legend of Ossian and Niamh, in which the son of Finn MacCoull travels to Tir Nan Nog, Land of the Ever Young.Learn more about Finn and his warriors in the following excellent books:Irish Myths & Legends by Lady GregoryOut of the Mouth of Morning by David CampbellThe Old Grey Magician by George MacphersonThe Fantastical Feats of Finn MacCoull by Norah MontgomerieOr seek out the Scottish Storytelling Centre, buy an old man in a kilt an ale and you’ll hear all about them. Note: this story is usually set in Ireland. I’ve placed it in Scotland, as is my fancy. Feel free to roam with it if telling the tale yourself.

In this weeks episode we learn about the legend of Tristan and Isolde, the Rose of Tralee Festival, and travel the uncharted territory of Irish folklore learning about the message of the butterflies and the myth about the Dullahan.

On the coast of Northern Ireland lies a remarkable feature: a field of more than 40,000 interlocking hexagonal columns, leading down into the sea. To the ancient Irish, the basalt columns -- the result of a long ago volcanic eruption -- seemed like the foundations of a bridge made for giants. And so they are still called the Giant's Causeway to this day. On this abnormally long episode, we discuss the mythological origins of the causeway and the legendary Irish hero, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, a.k.a. Finn McCool. While the physical bridge to Scotland might be a myth, other connections in the early medieval period were very much evident. Dr. Lucy Barnhouse (@singingscholar),  medieval historian and contributor to @historyfootnote, drops wisdom about Irish monasticism and its impact in Ireland and abroad. We discuss the beer-multiplying, chariot-riding St. Brigid, the hot-tempered St Columba, and the wandering St. Columbanus. In addition, listeners Jenn and Diarmuid talk about their experiences visiting the causeway and reflections on the North. We also discuss Game of Thrones locations, surfing off the Antrim Coast, and the joy of grabbing a pint in an Irish pub. There's Irish butter and soda bread and more Houses of the Holy references than are necessary. (That 1973 Led Zeppelin album features the Giant's Causeway on the cover). Sources: Bitel, Lisa M. “St. Brigit of Ireland: From Virgin Saint to Fertility Goddess” The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn mac Cumhaill Bunting, Eve. Finn McCool and the Great Fish Byrd, Robert. Finn MacCoul and His Fearless Wife: a Giant of a Tale from Ireland Byrne, Francis. Irish Kings and High-Kings Catholic Encyclopedia. “St. Columba” Cogitosus. The Life of St. Brigid The Colloquy of the Ancients De Hamel, Christopher. Scribes and Illuminators De Hamel, Christopher. A History of Illuminated Manuscripts Lord, Victoria. The Other Irish Saint: Brigid of Kildare Lonely Planet Guide to Ireland MacNab, P.A. Mull & Iona Marron, Emmet. “The Communities of St Columbanus: Irish Monasteries on the Continent?” McCaffrey, Carmel and Leo Eaton. In Search of Ancient Ireland: the Origins of the Irish from Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English McCullough, David Willis. Wars of the Irish Kings: a Thousand Years of Struggle from the Age of Myth Through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I Meehan, Bernard.  The Book of Kells O’Hanlon, John. Life of St. Brigid, Virgin: First Abbess of Kildare, Special Patroness of Kildare Diocese, and General Patroness of Ireland Ollivier, John J. Fun with Irish Myths: a Must for Every Irishman or Those Who Have to Live with One Rick Steves Guide to Ireland Suehle, Ruth. “The story of St. Columba: A modern copyright battle in sixth century Ireland” Photograph by wikipedia user Jal74 Music by Aislinn

Introduction to the O'Farrell Audiobooks rendition of Penguin Classics 'Early Irish Myths and Sagas' by Jeffrey Gantz. Read by Josh O'Farrell

Introduction to the O'Farrell Audiobooks rendition of Penguin Classics 'Early Irish Myths and Sagas' by Jeffrey Gantz. Read by Josh O'Farrell

It's Friday, and the lads are delighted to welcome back the returning champions, the hilarious filmmaker and musician brother duo, Alex Ryan (@alexryanbass) and Patrick Ryan (@LagoonPictures) of Black Fox Leash (@BlackFoxLeash)! They chat about the video that they made for their first single and their methods for re-entering Spring after the dark Winter! They also chat Overwatch, any political ambitions they may have, gritty reboots of Cú Chullain and the other Irish Myths and Legends, and what their most Irish traits are. It's really, really funny, you guys!

This week we compare some great myths from across the world and discover who (or what) is who in the world of mythology

Enjoy some music and tales from the Emerald Isle on this St. Patrick's Day special. We begin the episode with the lead singer of Danu who introduces a song from their latest album Baun which means everlasting in Irish. We are then joined by The Story Archaeologists a team of storytellers and podcasters whose focus is on uncovering the oldest layers of Irish Myths. Which means we get to the root of the tale of Leprecauns and how they changed from humorous water sprites to green clothed cobblers. Spoilers its all Loki's fault.