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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167 – CLXVII – The Court of Crinnán
In episode 167 of Fireside, Kevin tells a folk tale from the border between Roscommon and Mayo - of a mysterious court that appears, of the mythological figure dwelling inside, and of a rivalry between lofty priests and lowly friars.
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166 – CLXVI – Granuaille: The Two Queens
in episode 166 of Fireside, we reach the climax of our look at the legends of Grace O'Malley, with the astonishing meeting between Ireland's Pirate Queen and the Que...
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165 – CLXV – The Well at the End of the World
in episode 165 of Fireside, Kevin tells of the son of a king in Connaught, who goes on a quest to find the enchanted healing water only found in a well all the way a...
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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 h...
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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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