The second in our Death series, this story and discussion was recorded in early 2020. We decided at the time that stories of glorious death might not be the thing to be releasing, so we shelved them for a while. 

He has to have one of the greatest names in Irish mythology: Celtchar Mac Uthechar. A lesser-known hero of the Ulaid, Celtchar appears in some of the stories of the Ulster Cycle, but his greatest story is the story of his death. A quest to rid Ulster of its three greatest pests, this story is one of the most determined to ignore linear time of any story in Irish mythology, and that’s saying something!

Produced and edited by Oisin Ryan, with music by Oisin Ryan, story by Sorcha Hegarty and Aron Hegarty.

We mentioned this video by the Tale Foundry in this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxLtDNGq1A4

And you can find a translation of the Death Tale of Celtchar Mac Uthechair in the UCC electronic folklore archives: The Death-Tales of the Ulster Heroes

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Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast.

This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt.

This episode tells the story of Cormac’s struggles. Now that he had gained the kingship, he found he had to hold it, and he had promised that he would hold it with wisdom and justice, rather than violence. This proved a difficult task, with warriors from the North who claimed his leniency was a sign of weakness.

Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of public humiliation, violence, and violent death.

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Episode 247 - The High King - Fire & Fury

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast.

This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt.

This episode tells the story of Cormac’s meeting with his beloved Eithne, and the tragic tale of what her feckless relatives did to her beloved foster father.

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Episode 246 - The High King - Cormac & Eithne

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast.

This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt.

In this episode, young Cormac begins to come into his power at Tara, using his greatest kingly gift of judgement to prove his worth.

Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of poverty, injustice, and destitution.

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Episode 245 - The High King - Wool & Woad

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast.

This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt.

We meet Cormac’s mother, Achtan the druid’s daughter, and discover the origins of the child who would one day be the High King of Ireland.

Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of pregnancy, child endangerment, and death.

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Episode 74 -The Death Of Celtchar Mac Utherchar - Post Show Chat

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