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Fireside episodes

August 11, 2021 136 - Episode CXXXVI - Math, Son of Mathonwy
In episode 136 of Fireside; Kevin tells the dark and sinister tale of the fourth branch of the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology. Math is lord in the north, Pryderi is lord in the south. Math has two nephews - one is in love with Math’s foot maiden, the other will do anything to help his brother - anything.
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41 min
August 05, 2021 135 - Episode CXXXV - Manawydan
In episode 135 of Fireside; Kevin tells the third branch of the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology. It’s the story of a mysterious mist that descends over the kingdom of Dyfed - a mist that wipes out all living creatures, except for four heroes - who must travel to England to work their trade…
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37 min
July 28, 2021 134 - Episode CXXXIV - Wales at War with Ireland
in episode 134 of Fireside; Kevin tells the second part of the second branch of the Mabinogion - the collection of tales from Welsh Mythology. Branwen, Princess of Wales is being mistreated in Ireland by her husband Matholych - King of Ireland - So her brother Bendigeidfran sails to Ireland and war. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @Firesidebard Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/

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38 min
July 24, 2021 133 - Episode CXXXIII - The Blow to Branwen
In episode 133 of Fireside, Kevin begins the second branch of the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology; with the story of the marriage of the chief princess of Wales and the King of Ireland.

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38 min
July 14, 2021 132 - Episode CXXXII - Pryderi
In episode 133 of Fireside Kevin tells the third and final part of the first branch of The Mabinogion - The welsh myth of the birth and mysterious disappearance of the son and heir of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed and his wife Rhiannon.

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33 min
July 05, 2021 131 - Episode CXXXI - Rhiannon
In episode 132 of Fireside, Kevin continues with the first branch of the Mabinogion of Welsh Mythology, which tells of how Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed met the love of his life - Rhiannon.

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32 min
June 22, 2021 130 - Episode CXXX - Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed
In episode 130 of Fireside; Kevin embarks into uncharted waters with the world of Welsh mythology - This is the first part of the first branch of the Mabinogion - it tells of Pwyll Prince of the kingdom of Dyfed, who wrongs the king of an enchanted other world and must make amends by taking the king’s place for one year.

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36 min
June 15, 2021 129 - Episode CXXIX - Conall Yellowclaw Part III
In episode 129 of Firesiee; Kevin tells the third and final part of the epic tale of Conall Yellowclaw - who must save his sons from the Hangman’s noose through the power of his own storytelling. In this part, Conall recounts an encounter with a young mother who must offer up her baby to a cyclops if Conall does not intervene…

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32 min
June 09, 2021 128 - Episode CXXVIII - Conall Yellowclaw Part II
In episode 128 of Fireside, Kevin tells the second of the epic three part tale of Conall Yellowclaw - who must save the lives of his three sons, with three epic tales. In part II, Conall must use his cunning to escape the clutches of a giant and his flock of goats.

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31 min
June 02, 2021 127 - Episode CXXVII - Conall Yellowclaw Part I
In episode 127 of Fireside; Kevin tells the first of three parts of the epic folk tale of Conall Yellowclaw - who must fight for the lives of his three sons, with only the power of his storytelling.

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33 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.