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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 by a stream!
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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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158 – CLVIII – Granuaile: Powerful by Land and Sea

In episode 158, Kevin continues his look at the legend of Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s Pirate Queen. In Part II, we hear of the vengeance for the death of a lover, the ...
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157 – CLVII – The Sea Maiden

In episode 157 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of a fisherman who makes a bargain with a sea maiden - his unborn son for plenty of fish…
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156 – CLVI – Granuaile – Ireland’s Pirate Queen

In episode 156 of Fireside, Kevin tells the first part of the story of Grace O’ Malley, better known as Granuaille - and of her rise to power in male dominated world...
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