Tyler Baxter, Saoirse Ní Dhonnobháin, Michael Frim, Kevin Collins
16 episodes
1 day ago
A general Celtic Studies podcast based out of Ireland. We cover various topics organised into thematic series. Hosted by Tyler Baxter (MA Celtic Studies, PDip in Ancient and Medieval Languages) and Michael Frim (current Celtic Civilisation postgraduate student). The podcast aims to be accessible to general audiences, blending storytelling and scholarship. Expect to find mythology and history in equal measure. This podcast is not appropriate for children. Our logo consists of two illustrations, both taken from the Book of Ballymote, folio 2v. Audio editing and music is by Kevin Collins.
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A general Celtic Studies podcast based out of Ireland. We cover various topics organised into thematic series. Hosted by Tyler Baxter (MA Celtic Studies, PDip in Ancient and Medieval Languages) and Michael Frim (current Celtic Civilisation postgraduate student). The podcast aims to be accessible to general audiences, blending storytelling and scholarship. Expect to find mythology and history in equal measure. This podcast is not appropriate for children. Our logo consists of two illustrations, both taken from the Book of Ballymote, folio 2v. Audio editing and music is by Kevin Collins.
We look at the major features of the Bronze and Iron Age, again drawing upon the Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of Invasions) as our legendary touchstone.
Note this episode contains reference to violence and sexual topics.
Main topics addressed: The Book of Invasions, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Classical propaganda, 'Royal Sites' of Ireland.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JPExwyR2iRlRm9K-SErcv6fBmOwfgdRimqhTzuN9ZZA/edit?usp=sharing
References and Suggested Media:
An Iron Age bog body and his leather arm ring: http://irisharchaeology.ie/2015/05/treasures-from-the-bog-an-iron-age-leather-arm-ring-from-co-offaly/
Bronze Age artefacts: http://irisharchaeology.ie/?s=bronze+age
Fraser, J. ‘The First Battle of Moytura.’ Ériu 8 (1915), pp. 1-63.
Koch, J. and Carey, J (eds.). The Celtic Heroic Age 4th ed. Aberystwyth: Celtic Studies Publications, 2003.
Macalister, R. A. S. Lebor Gabála Érenn vol 3. Dublin: Irish Texts Society, 1940.
O’Toole, F., ‘Bronze Age Dugout Canoe, Circa 2200 BC’, The Irish Times (2011).
Fabula Celtica: A Celtic Studies Podcast
A general Celtic Studies podcast based out of Ireland. We cover various topics organised into thematic series. Hosted by Tyler Baxter (MA Celtic Studies, PDip in Ancient and Medieval Languages) and Michael Frim (current Celtic Civilisation postgraduate student). The podcast aims to be accessible to general audiences, blending storytelling and scholarship. Expect to find mythology and history in equal measure. This podcast is not appropriate for children. Our logo consists of two illustrations, both taken from the Book of Ballymote, folio 2v. Audio editing and music is by Kevin Collins.
