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Fireside episodes

October 28, 2020 Episode XCVI - Fireside of Horror II
Episode 96 is The second Halloween special of Fireside; celebrating the gothic and the ghoulish in Irish literature, poetry and song.
Kevin reads the eerie ballad of The LaKe of the Dismal Swamp
Frankenstein’s monster is loose in Ireland?
And I’ve heard of Christmas songs, but what about Halloween songs?
Also discussions on the pagan feast of Samhain, its ties to mythology and other customs we still celebrate.

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1 hr 3 min
October 21, 2020 Episode XCV - Thor in the Land of Giants
In Episode 95 Kevin dips another toe into the bulging, brutish and brilliant world of Norse Mytholgy with Thor and Loki’s adventure to Jottenheim - The Land of Giants. But all is not as it seems...

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43 min
October 14, 2020 Episode XCIV - Brian Boru - The Battle of Clontarf
Episode 94 - This week on Fireside, Kevin gives the conclusion of the epic saga of Ireland’s Warrior King - Brian Boru, and clears the history from the myth, while keeping the story!

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32 min
October 07, 2020 Episode XCIII: The Cow that Ate the Piper
This week on Fireside is Episode 93: The Cow that Ate the Piper

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30 min
September 30, 2020 Episode XCII: Brian Boru – The Emperor of Ireland
This week on Fireside is Episode 92: Brian Boru – The Emperor of Ireland

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33 min
September 23, 2020 Episode XCI: The Secret Token
This week on Fireside is Episode 91: The Secret Token

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32 min
September 16, 2020 Episode XC: Brian Boru – Ireland’s Warrior King
This week on Fireside is Episode 90: Brian Boru – Ireland’s Warrior King

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36 min
September 09, 2020 Episode LXXXIX: Seán na Bánóige – Part II
This week on Fireside is Episode 89: Seán na Bánóige – Part II

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34 min
September 02, 2020 Episode LXXXVIII: The Battle of Tara
This week on Fireside is Episode 88: The Battle of Tara

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36 min
August 27, 2020 Episode LXXXVII: Seán na Bánóige – Part I
This week on Fireside is Episode 87: Seán na Bánóige – Part I

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32 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.