May 01, 2025

Ep: 102 Bealtaine Fire at The Hill of Uisneach, with Seán Clancy

1 hour 6 minutes

Seán Clancy is An Drí ar Uisnigh (a Druid of the Hill of Uisneach) as well as a tour guide of Uisneach and a seanchaí (Irish storyteller). His family have lived around the base of Uisneach in Rathconrath, County Westmeath, right in the centre of Ireland, for generations.

Follow Seán on Instagram where he releases stories, live every Tuesday.

https://www.instagram.com/dri_uisnigh/

He's about to celebrate Bealtaine as he does each year on the sacred Hill of Uisneach. It's an ancient fire festival which attracts thousands of visitors.

https://uisneach.ie/

Here, he describes the festival of Bealtaine and the history and mythology of Uisneach, as well as his own connections with the local area.

Plus! A recent fairy encounter in Sean's local area! Starts at 39.25 mins.

In the days leading up to St Patrick's Day, this March (2025) a local young woman (the daughter of a co-worker friend) was repeatedly stopped at a crossroads, late at night by a huge bird in increasingly strange circumstances...could the bird's uncanny owner herself have been one of the Good Neighbours?

Seán recounts the TRUE STORY for us.

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Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.

Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios

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