I'm delighted to bring you a very special podcast today, showcasing an incredible project I had the privilege to be part of. In January 2023, I spent an unforgettable week at the stunning Crear Centre in Argyll, Scotland, collaborating with a talented group of storytellers, musicians, and singers from Scotland and Ireland - Mairi MacMillan, Mhairi Hall, Martainn McIntyre, and Eamon Doorley.

This inspiring project was organised by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) with the generous support of Colmcille and Bórd na Gáidhlig. Together, we explored Laoithe na bhFiann—the Fenian Lays: a treasure trove of poems, songs, and stories about the Fianna, which were once sung and recited across every county in Ireland. Also known as Ossianic ballads, these lays have deep roots in Scotland as well.

While the melodies associated with these lays have all but disappeared in Ireland, they remain widely preserved and celebrated in Scotland.

Find out more about this fascinating exploration in the podcast—enjoy!

The Scottish Gaelic edition of this podcast is available at https://sgeulisseanchas.libsyn.com

Ar an lá roimh a pósta ar Fhionn, buaileann Gráinne leis an fhear a chuir geis uirthi fadó. Cuireann seo cor úr i gcinniúint Ghráinne.

Maoinithe ag Foras na Gaeilge 

Tales of Tuatha Dé Danann Series 1 - The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne. 
Episode 3: Geasa Droma Draíochta (The Binding Spell)
Gráinne is set to marry Fionn but an encounter with the man whose love spot has placed her under a binding spell, changes everything. 

Tá Gráinne, iníon Ard Rí na hÉireann, Cormac Mac Airt ag cluiche iomanaíochta nuair a tharlaíonn rud éigin a athraíonn gach rud di go deo. 

Maoinithe ag Foras na Gaeilge. 

Tales of Tuatha Dé Danann Series 1 - The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne. 
Episode 2: The Ball Seirce.
Gráinne, daughter of Cormac Mac Airt, the High King of Ireland is at a hurling match with her father when something unexpected happens which not only changes her as a person but changes her destiny.

Scéalta Thuatha Dé Danann Sraith 1 - Toraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne
Eagrán 1. Diarmuid O Duibhne - Deartháireacha Mallaithe
Rugadh Diarmuid O Duibhne do thuismitheoirí a bhí in adharca a chéile. Thug Aenghus óg, Dia de chuid Tuatha Dé Danann, Diarmuid chuige mar mhac altrama. Tá saol sona aige go dtí go dtarlaíonn tragóid. 

Maoinithe ag Foras na Gaeilge. 

Tales of Tuatha Dé Danann Series 1 - The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne. 
Episode 1. Diarmuid O Duibhne - A Brother's Curse 
Diarmuid O Duibhne is born into an unhappy alliance between his Mother Crochnuit and his father Donn. He is fostered by Aenghus óg, a God of the Tuatha Dé Danann and has a wonderful childhood, until tragedy strikes.