Céad míle fáilte, everyone! In this episode we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day and we are very excited to tell you some stories. First, Morgan retells some famous Irish folklore. Then, Lexi tells the history of St. Patrick and the the celebration of the holiday we know today.

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Irish Folklore:

https://emeraldisle.ie/petticoat-loose

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%ADodhna

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Each-uisge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dullahan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_of_Knowledge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie

https://www.libraryireland.com/Wonders/St-Colmans-Ducks.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprechaun

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clurichaun

St. Patrick:

https://www.history.com/news/st-patrick-slavery-pirate-kidnapping-real-facts

https://tripod.domains.trincoll.edu/features/st-patricks-day-special-a-brief-history-on-the-march-17-secular-social-and-shamrock-holiday/

https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day

https://www.history.com/news/teen-debunks-professors-claim-that-anti-irish-signs-never-existed

Music: Victor Natas - Dancing in despair available @ freesound.org