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June 21, 2022 175 - CLXXV - The King of Ireland's Son
A folk tale following the adventures of the son of the King of Ireland as he goes to find a girl with raven black hair, and Snow White skin, and blood red lips...on his way he receives help from a host of characters large and small - but what will happen when he reaches the Eastern World?
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30 min
June 14, 2022 174 - CLXXIV - Ventry III: The Prince of Ulster
In our third story from the epic Battle of Ventry - The father and son team of Oisin and Osgar of the Fianna, face off against the sons of the Champion of the King of the World - but when the champion himself enters the fray, Fionn Mac Cumhaill receives aid from the young son of the King of Ulster...
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29 min
June 08, 2022 173 - CLXXIII - The Tailor and the Three Beasts
In episode 173, A tailor kills a fly with his pin, and becomes so confident he believes he can slay giants, build a king's court and win the heart of a princess. Confidence is key.
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30 min
June 01, 2022 172 - CLXXII - Ventry II: Oisín and Osgar
In the second story from our look at the The Battle of Ventry - The Fianna arrive to fight the King of the World and his armies - and the first into the fight is the grandson of Fionn MacCumhaill - Osgar. But not far behind him is the bard of the Fianna and Osgar's father - Oisín.
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37 min
May 24, 2022 171 - CLXXI - Little Paddy and the Weasel
In episode 171, Kevin tells the tale of a poor young man in County Galway, and his rivalry with a vicious weasel who may be more than she seems...
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33 min
May 18, 2022 170 - CLXX - Ventry: The King of the World
In episode 170 of Fireside, we begin an exciting new chapter with The Battle of Ventry - the epic saga of the battle between the forces of The King of the World and with the Fianna, and their leader Fionn Mac Cumhaill. in this first part we meet the King of the World and learn how Ireland is his last unconquered nation, and how and who told him where the best place to attack was...
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35 min
May 11, 2022 169 - CLXIX - The Hags of the Long Teeth
The tale of a group of Dublin hunters who run into a hound from hell and seven daughters with very very long teeth...
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32 min
May 05, 2022 168 - CLXVIII - Granuaille: Death of a Pirate Queen
In episode 168 of Fireside, Kevin concludes the sage of Grace O'Malley with the tale of the final years of the life of Ireland's Pirate Queen.
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42 min
April 27, 2022 167 - CLXVII - The Court of Crinnán
In episode 167 of Fireside, Kevin tells a folk tale from the border between Roscommon and Mayo - of a mysterious court that appears, of the mythological figure dwelling inside, and of a rivalry between lofty priests and lowly friars.
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34 min
April 20, 2022 166 - CLXVI - Granuaille: The Two Queens
in episode 166 of Fireside, we reach the climax of our look at the legends of Grace O'Malley, with the astonishing meeting between Ireland's Pirate Queen and the Queen of England - Elizabeth I.
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36 min

About Fireside

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Fireside is the Irish Storytelling Podcast. Kevin C. Olohan is your host and Fireside Bard. Every Wednesday, Kevin takes a story from Folklore or Mythology, gives it a fresh retelling, and discusses the story itself and the craft, culture and history of Storytelling. Whether you’re a folklore fanatic, or someone who just enjoys hearing a good yarn, you can always join Kevin by the Fireside.