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FAQs about Samhain Special: Corpse Carrying for Beginners – Story Archaeology:How many episodes does Samhain Special: Corpse Carrying for Beginners – Story Archaeology have?The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.
July 05, 2025Audio stories 5: The Adventures of Nera~ A Rathcroghan story.This is probably one of the best – ever- Halloween (Samhain) stories. During this Rathcroghan feast, given by Ailill and Medb, Nera, has to face up to his boastful words and undertake a terrifying quest, through the Samhain-dark land and into another world and time. It is an remscéla adventure that will ensure Nera’s role......more24minPlay
October 31, 2024Samhain Special: Corpse Carrying For BeginnersAn Acallam na nÉces Samhain Special In this seasonal special, the Story Archaeologists compare two stories of Samhain. But what could such stories tell us about life 100 or even 1,000 years ago? Find out as the Story Archaeologists, Chris and Isolde, go digging one dark night. I am reposting this episode, one of my......more1h 23minPlay
October 20, 2024Exploring Samhain: A glimpse into the pastThe festival of Samhain, is one that has been celebrated, in one form or another, for a very long time. In the early Irish stories it was a time for gatherings and feasting. But how has it changed in more recent times? Join Chris as she explores The ‘Schools’ Folklore collection” finding some fascinating Halloween......more38minPlay
September 13, 2013Dindshenchas 08: The Further Adventures of Nera – The Cow and the Time MachineIn the context of Dindshenchas, we return to the fascinating tale, Echtrae Nerai / Táin Bó Aingene (“The Adventures of Nera / The Cattle Raid of Aingene“), which we dipped into in “Corpse Carrying For Beginners“. When Nera returns from his adventures in the síd, he ends up with even more than a time-travel headache.......more1h 8minPlay
October 19, 2012Samhain Special: Corpse Carrying For BeginnersAn Acallam na nÉces Samhain Special In this seasonal special, the Story Archaeologists compare two stories of Samhain. It’s a time for ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night… but what could such stories tell us about life 100 or even 1,000 years ago? Find out as the Story Archaeologists go......more1h 23minPlay
FAQs about Samhain Special: Corpse Carrying for Beginners – Story Archaeology:How many episodes does Samhain Special: Corpse Carrying for Beginners – Story Archaeology have?The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.