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St. Patrick’s Contest of Miracles (Irish Myths StoryTime Ep. 7)

Muirchú’s account of St. Patrick’s contest of miracles with the druid at Tara, as detailed in the 7th-century Life of Saint Patrick

Patrick himself wrote that he was abducted by Irish pirates and enslaved in Ireland for six years, but is that the real story?

A god, a demon, a goblin, an idol: whatever Crom Cruach is, we know St. Patrick destroys it (according to legend)

Prepare to contemplate your own impermanence as you uncover the inner life of an old woman preparing for death.

Unveil the divine hag of Celtic mythology. Is she a goddess, demoness, or the Punxsutawney Phil of the ancient Gaels?

Did Saint Brigid actually exist? Or was she a reimagining of the Irish pagan goddess (or a druidess) of the same name?

A tall tale about greed, love, and the changing of the seasons, penned by one of Ireland’s most famous writers, Oscar Wilde.

A sweet song. A silver bough. An epic expedition that puts our protagonist face-to-face with the Irish god of the sea.

A deep dive into one of Irish mythology’s most mysterious figures: the horse-loving, othereworld-rulin, storm-conjuring “son of the sea,” Manannán.

A scorcher of a story, perfectly suited for (and set during) the spookiest time of year. Listen, if you dare, to the Enchantment of Tara.