Fireside
Kevin C. Olohan is your host and Fireside Bard. Every Wednesday, Kevin takes a story from Folklore or Mythology, gives it a fresh retelling, and discusses the story itself and the craft, culture and history of Storytelling.- Kevin C. Olohan
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173 – CLXXIII – The Tailor and the Three Beasts
In episode 173, A tailor kills a fly with his pin, and becomes so confident he believes he can slay giants, build a king's court and win the heart of a princess. Confidence is key.
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172 – CLXXII – Ventry II: Oisín and Osgar
In the second story from our look at the The Battle of Ventry - The Fianna arrive to fight the King of the World and his armies - and the first into the fight is the...
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171 – CLXXI – Little Paddy and the Weasel
In episode 171, Kevin tells the tale of a poor young man in County Galway, and his rivalry with a vicious weasel who may be more than she seems...
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170 – CLXX – Ventry: The King of the World
In episode 170 of Fireside, we begin an exciting new chapter with The Battle of Ventry - the epic saga of the battle between the forces of The King of the World and ...
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169 – CLXIX – The Hags of the Long Teeth
The tale of a group of Dublin hunters who run into a hound from hell and seven daughters with very very long teeth...
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168 – CLXVIII – Granuaille: Death of a Pirate Queen
In episode 168 of Fireside, Kevin concludes the sage of Grace O'Malley with the tale of the final years of the life of Ireland's Pirate Queen.
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