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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The Queen's County Witch
In episode 232 of Fireside, Kevin tells the gruesome tale of a priest's long journey home - the farmer's complain that their cows give no milk...and the priest may have found out why - bringing about a horrific encounter that will make him question eve...
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The McCarthy Banshee
In episode 231 of Fireside, Kevin tells the gothic tale of Charles McCarthy, who lives a hedonistic life of whiskey, wine and women. But when his lifestyle catche...
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The Banshee on the Bridge
In episode 230 of Fireside, Kevin tells a tale of the figure that heralds the death of Irish families…Thomas Connolly is on his way to visit old Biddy Maguire. Bu...
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The Pooka's Tower
In episode 229 of Fireside, Kevin tells the tale of Daniel O’Rourke who drunkenly leaves a party and ends up encountering a bog, an eagle, a whale, a flock of gee...
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The Kildare Pooka
In episode 228 of Fireside, Kevin tells the tale of the staff of a Dublin townhouse, all of whom begin to hear creaks and clatters in the night. Who has cleaned t...
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