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April 13, 2022 165 - CLXV - The Well at the End of the World
in episode 165 of Fireside, Kevin tells of the son of a king in Connaught, who goes on a quest to find the enchanted healing water only found in a well all the way at the end of the world...
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32 min
April 05, 2022 165 - CLXIV - Granuaille: A Notable Traitoress
In episode 164 of Fireside, Kevin continues our look at Ireland's Pirate Queen, with a look at Grace's involvement with the Spanish Armada, the Irish rebellions of her time, and of her greatest rival; Sir Richard Bingham...
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35 min
February 23, 2022 163 - CLXIII - The Legend of Hy-Brazil
In episode 163of Fireside, Kevin tells the the legend of the mysterious island of Hy-Brazil, which turns from mist to land as it moves closer to the west of ireland, but once every seven years…
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37 min
February 16, 2022 162 - CLXII - Granuaille: Nurse to all Rebellions
In episode 162 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of how Granuaille got embroiled in the growing conflict between Gaelic Ireland and the English Crown…
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31 min
February 09, 2022 161 - CLXI - The Joint Eater
In episode 161 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of the Alp-Luachra, a newt-like faerie who feeds of the ‘quintessence of life…’ so beware sleeping open mouthed by a stream!
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35 min
February 08, 2022 160 - CLX - Granuaille: “Well more than Mrs. Mate’
In episode 160 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of the two most important relationships in her life - her second marriage to Chieftian Richard in Irons Burke, and her youngest son Theobald of the Ships, who was born at sea…
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40 min
January 26, 2022 159 - CLIX - The Celtic Atlantis
In episode 159, Kevin tells the tale of The Lost City of Ys - a city built on low lying land on the coastline of Brittany, that was ruled by a debaucherous princess, and which was fated to be known as The Celtic Atlantis.
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33 min
January 19, 2022 158 - CLVIII - Granuaile: Powerful by Land and Sea
In episode 158, Kevin continues his look at the legend of Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s Pirate Queen. In Part II, we hear of the vengeance for the death of a lover, the siege of a chapel, and the kidnapping of the grandson of the Earl of Howth, in the name of hospitality…
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33 min
January 12, 2022 157 - CLVII - The Sea Maiden
In episode 157 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of a fisherman who makes a bargain with a sea maiden - his unborn son for plenty of fish…
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33 min
January 05, 2022 156 - CLVI - Granuaile - Ireland’s Pirate Queen
In episode 156 of Fireside, Kevin tells the first part of the story of Grace O’ Malley, better known as Granuaille - and of her rise to power in male dominated worlds of the land and sea…
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34 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.