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Tag Archives: Irish heroes
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
The Lament of the Hag of Beara (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 6)
Prepare to contemplate your own impermanence as you uncover the inner life of an old woman preparing for death.
Who Is the Celtic Goddess of Winter? The Cailleach Explained
Unveil the divine hag of Celtic mythology. Is she a goddess, demoness, or the Punxsutawney Phil of the ancient Gaels?
The Irish Goddess Brigid vs. Saint Brigid
Did Saint Brigid actually exist? Or was she a reimagining of the Irish pagan goddess (or a druidess) of the same name?
The Selfish Giant (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 5)
A tall tale about greed, love, and the changing of the seasons, penned by one of Ireland’s most famous writers, Oscar Wilde.
The Voyage of Bran (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 4)
A sweet song. A silver bough. An epic expedition that puts our protagonist face-to-face with the Irish god of the sea.
Who Is the Irish God of the Sea? Meet Manannán mac Lir
A deep dive into one of Irish mythology’s most mysterious figures: the horse-loving, othereworld-rulin, storm-conjuring “son of the sea,” Manannán.
The Samhain Burner: Aillén Mac Midgna (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 3)
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.
The Carving of Mac Datho’s Boar (IrishMyths StoryTime Ep. 2)
It’s the story of a hog, a dog, and a king who reluctantly takes his wife’s advice. Will it pay off? There’s only one way to find out.