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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165 – CLXIV – Granuaille: A Notable Traitoress
In episode 164 of Fireside, Kevin continues our look at Ireland's Pirate Queen, with a look at Grace's involvement with the Spanish Armada, the Irish rebellions of her time, and of her greatest rival; Sir Richard Bingham...
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163 – CLXIII – The Legend of Hy-Brazil
In episode 163of Fireside, Kevin tells the the legend of the mysterious island of Hy-Brazil, which turns from mist to land as it moves closer to the west of ireland,...
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162 – CLXII – Granuaille: Nurse to all Rebellions
In episode 162 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of how Granuaille got embroiled in the growing conflict betw...
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161 – CLXI – The Joint Eater
In episode 161 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of the Alp-Luachra, a newt-like faerie who feeds of the ‘quintessence of life…’ so beware sleeping open mouthed...
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160 – CLX – Granuaille: “Well more than Mrs. Mate’
In episode 160 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of the two most important relationships in her life - her se...
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159 – CLIX – The Celtic Atlantis
In episode 159, Kevin tells the tale of The Lost City of Ys - a city built on low lying land on the coastline of Brittany, that was ruled by a debaucherous princess,...
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