Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and Folklore

Episode 15 - Tuatha Dé Danann - The Kingship of Bres


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After the first battle of MoyTura, having beaten the FirBolg and colonised the island of Ireland, the Tuatha Dé Danann faced a bit of a conundrum. Who could be their king, when Nuadha was no longer fit to rule by their own laws?

Some difficult, and terrible choices were made, and the poor Tuatha ended up with Bres, a very handsome, very poor leader.

This episode covers the suffering, even of the gods, under his disasterous rule.

And there’s jokes.

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Whisper of the Winds, Irish Mythology and FolkloreBy Amanda Cunningham