Welcome to the sixth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This special episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Deaths! We also explore some of the Halloween/Samhain traditions surrounding deaths! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to the fifth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Terors and Caves! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to the forth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Tána or battle raids! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Welcome to the third Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know and earn their title. This category is Battles! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Welcome to the second Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the first category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Destructions! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Welcome to the first Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the roll of the storytellers and bards within ancient Ireland and how they changed over throughout the centuries. Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Warning Explicit Content. Like Really Warning, like do not let kids listen to this episode Join Naoise, Brendan (Yes The Brendan that did our amazing art) and Diarmuid (for his last appearance) as they tell the most explicit, dirty and bizarre story on tonight's podcast. Happy Saint Patrick's Day indeed A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

Another Thrilling Episode about Na Fianna with Dónal, Katie & Izzy, as they discuss how Finn took over the warriors of Na Fianna and defeated the monster with the scariest name around!!! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

Welcome back listeners to the podcast. Today we start with the end with Helena, Paudie & Sinead as they dive into the tale of Oisín in Tír na nÓg A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

We dive back into discussions of our local areas with Katie, Dónal & Paudie with stories of murderesses, midwifes & wizards! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

A taste of everyone's local areas, Join Adam, Jo, Naoise and Diarmuid as they discuss little bits of folklore from the places they call home A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD Harp Sound effect Sound Effect from Pixabay: pixabay.com/sound-effects/?utm_…ic&utm_content=6251

Happy New Year everyone, should I be renaming this to 2025 version..... Anyways welcome back to our podcast. Enjoy Dónal, Jo and Sofia as discuss the story "The Lucky Guest" A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

Its the Christmas episode! We're still knee deep in the creatures from Irish Folklore so this week Katie, Diarmuid, and Adam talk about the shapeshifting Púca and are joined later on by the wonderful Sarah to share some Christmas and wintertime traditions from Ireland. Beannachtaí na Nollag oraibh! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD Harp Sound effect Sound Effect from Pixabay: pixabay.com/sound-effects/?utm_…ic&utm_content=6251

Prepare for a wet episode about the Merrow folk, the Irish mermaids. Join Paudie, Niamh and Diane as they talk all things aquatic, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘺 about these watery creatures. A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD Harp Sound effect Sound Effect from Pixabay

Welcome to December where we will be discussing different creatures found throughout Ireland, this week's creature is the Dullahan! Join Sinead, Dónal & Jo as they ride into the strange world of the headless horseman! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

In the last of our November series, Cú Chulainn terrorises the bird population of Ireland and it does not go well. Join Paudie, Katie, and Niamh as they dive into one of the gems of the Ulster Cycle! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

Welcome to the absolute chaos of Cú Chulainn's journey to be a man. Join Diarmuid, Helena and Evan as they jump straight into this madness A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

Apologies for the late upload, the podcast guy was lost in the otherworld Join Naoise, Sinead, Jo and Niamh as they journey through the absolute strange love story of "The Wooing of Emer" A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD

Welcome back to our regularly scheduled podcasts episodes, this week features Katie, Dónal & Naoise (for a bit!) as they discuss the first of our stories for November Táin month: "Pillow Talk". A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD Harp Sound effect Sound Effect from Pixabay

Another very special episode of our podcast with even more guests. This week's podcast features Mark Norman, Folklorist, Author of "Zoinks!" & Host of "The Folklore Podcast"; Tracey Norman, Folklorist, Voice Actor, Author of "Dark Folklore" & Playwriter; and Icy Sedgwick, Folklorist, author of "Rebel Folklore" & Host of the "Fabulous Folklore with Icy" Naoise is also there You can find more about all our fantastical guest at their respective websites Mark Norman: http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/ Tracey Norman: http://www.traceynormanauthor.com/ Icy Sedgwick: https://www.icysedgwick.com/ (It's a long one everyone) A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD