CW: Death of a WWII Spy Last story of the year from Noor Inayant Khan's Twenty Jataka Tales. Twenty Jataka Tales https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444183.Twenty_Jataka_Tales Noor Inayant Khan's wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_Inayat_Khan A Call to Spy IMBD https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7698468/ Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

CW: Child Abuse A favourite story of mine, the very dark, very Grimm, The Juniper Tree. This story has been told before way back in episode 2 about Step Mother's in fairytales https://soundcloud.com/user-695593213/sounds-from-the-shadows-ep-2-step-mothers Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

CW: Second story contains reference to suicide. There will be 3 episodes before the end of the year and this is the first of them! Two stories about spider's webs, the Christmas Spider, and the Story of Arachne. Wicked Makers' tutorial on making a Christmas Spider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6V5ioN2pdU Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Part 3 of 3 Halloween Episodes Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost. Text of The Canterville Ghost https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14522/pg14522-images.html Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Part 2 of 3 Halloween Episodes CW: Child Abuse The second spooky story this October, and Estonian fairytale about a haunted woods, a living doll, and a little child who found happily ever after. This story comes from the Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang and Leonora Blanche Alleyne, available on Project Gutenberg https://www.gutenberg.org/files/641/641-h/641-h.htm Video Easy on Changelings by Hog and Dice https://youtu.be/s_F5VecpO-Y Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Part One of Three Halloween Episodes. Let us begin with witches, cats, and singing mice. Jenny Nimmo; jennynimmo.me.uk/ThewitchesAndTheSingingMice.html Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Includes the Story of the Two Swine Heards. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

CW: Rape, forced marriage, death of children. Including the return of Fergus's promise, the boys brigade, and Deirdre of the Sorrows. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

CW: Death and Violence Includes Ferdiad at the Ford Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

CW; Killing of a child Including Fergus's promise, Cu Chulliann and the Morrigan, and The Morrigan's Child. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

This culture night the shadows are delighted to be preforming in Ballyroan Library along side and exhibition of work by Ariyana Ahmad. This story is inspired by her work and the Malay folktale of the Seri Gumum Dragon. Ariyana Ahmad's instagram if you would like to see her work https://www.instagram.com/arifookitty/?hl=en Including one of her illustration of the Puteri Sri Gumum and Putera Kemboja story https://www.instagram.com/p/CNzn4VJnYLA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

Episode 5, including Aillill's Jealousy, and The Fighting at the Ford CW: Blood and Battle Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

Episode 4, including the Birth of Cú Chulainn, and How Cú Chulainn got His Name. CW; Weird Pregnancy Stuff, Death of a Dog Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

CW: still-birth Episode 3 includes Fergus and Medb, and The Curse of Macha. Sounds from the Shadows: Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

Second episode of a new series of telling the Irish epic of the Táin. Episode 2 features the Messengers from Connacht, The Story of Nassa, Rise of Conchobar, and The Marriage of Meadb and Conchobar. TW: Rape, Murder Sounds from the Shadows: Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard. the táinirishEpicStorytellingoralmythFemaleincestmurderwarsexjealousywealthcattlecowsFolkloreStory

First episode of a new series of telling the Irish epic of the Táin. Episode 1 features the 'Pillow Talk of Meadh and Ailill' and 'The Children of Clothru'. TW; themes of murder, incest, death in childbirth. Sounds from the Shadows: Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales Candlelittales – Episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, storyarchaeology.com storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

A new storytelling series were Emily tries to Tackle to Táin. Sounds from the Shadows: Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/ Some of the source I’m drawing on; The Tain: Translated from the Irish Epic Tain Bo Cuailnge: From the Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge, Thomas Kinsella The Táin: Translated from the Old Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Cairan Carson Cuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Lady Gregory Candlelit Tales https://candlelittales.ie Shadow of the Táin, Candlelit Tales https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales/episode01-shadowsofthetain-part1_whelanslive Story Archaeology, https://storyarchaeology.com https://storyarchaeology.com/feed/podcast/ Hog and Dice http://hoganddice.com And almost every other Irish Storyteller I’ve met or heard.

A new version of an old story, I hope you enjoy! Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

The shadows are back! This time with some stories of Loathful Ladies. Akidwa and FGM https://akidwa.ie/female-genital-mutilation/ Emily's Hair Cut https://youtu.be/TjxH8G0Bdr4 https://youtu.be/BV8pqiKwe9g Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/

On the twelfth day of Christmas my truelove sent to me twelve drummers drumming. Emily tells about the hall of sleeping heres and the drum that will wake them. Website www.talesfromtheshadows.com Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/fromtheshadows Patreon Patreon www.patreon.com/talesfromtheshadows facebook www.facebook.com/talesfromtheshadows/ twitter twitter.com/talesshadows instagram www.instagram.com/talesfromtheshadows/