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Fireside episodes

March 17, 2021 116 - Episode CXVI - Cesair and the Flood
‘Before the Tuatha De Dannan, before the Gaels, Before the Fir Bolg and Fomorians there was..nothing. Or rather; there was no one...”
in episode 116, Kevin tells the tale of Ireland’s original landing - by a granddaughter of Noah called Cesair, and her endeavour to escape the Flood!

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32 min
March 10, 2021 115 - Episode CXV - The Young Piper
A changeling folk tale, of the problem child of a Tipperary couple and his preternatural musical gifts...

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33 min
March 03, 2021 114 - Episode CXIV - The Dagda’s Harp
In episode 114 of Fireside, Kevin tells the self-contained fetch-quest tale of The Dagda’s Harp - the instrument of the all-father of Irish Mythology, that could make it’s listener weep, or laugh, or sleep - it all depended on the Dagda’s intention!

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32 min
February 24, 2021 113 - Episode CXIII - The Rival Kempers
In episode 113, Kevin tells a tale of a Kemp - a spinning competition to determine the eligibility for marriage of young Irish woman It’s a story of two rival kempers and a little old woman with a mysterious name...and it all feels very like a tale from the Brothers Grimm...

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31 min
February 17, 2021 112 - Episode CXII - Brigid: The Flame of Ireland
In episode 112 of Fireside, we meet Brigid - Christian nun or pagan fire goddess? Perhaps both? We’ll discuss both St. Brigid of Kildare, and her alter ego/inspiration Brigid - Goddess of the Tuatha De Danann.

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40 min
February 10, 2021 111 - Episode CXI - The Faerie Dancing Hill
In episode 111 of Fireside, Kevin tells a folk tale about enchanted faerie hills and faerie trees, and what happens if you build a house on, or even near them!

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31 min
February 03, 2021 110 - Episode CX - The Dream of Aengus
In episode 110 of Fireside, we explore some of the appearances and deeds of Aengus Òg of the Tuatha Dè Dannan. In more recent times he has been known as a God of Love, but where did this idea begin? Let’s find out.

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40 min
January 26, 2021 109 - Episode CIX - The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Dancing
In episode 109 of Fireside, Kevin adapts a tale from the American South West, from The Coyote Under the Table by Joe Hayes. The tale tells of a poor young boy, adopted as a goat herd, and the magical gifts he receives from a benevolent stranger - a napkin that produces food, and an instrument that makes all those who hear dance uncontrollably!

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36 min
January 20, 2021 108 - Episode CVIII - The Drowned Goddess
In episode 108 of Fireside, Kevin tells the mythological story of the origins of the River Boyne - the results of curious goddess and an enchanted well. Also of this goddess’ love affair with the father of all Gods - and the result of their union...

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35 min
January 13, 2021 107 - Episode CVII - The Bard and the King of Cats
In episode 107 of Fireside, Kevin tells a Galway folktale about a poet named Seanchan, whose satire got him in hot water, with the gigantic and monstrous King of the Cats.

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31 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.