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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124 – Episode CXXIV – The Manor of Tara
In episode 124 of Fireside, Kevin tells a story of how and why the provinces of Ireland, were and are still divided up. It’s a story of feasts, sages and angelic giants.
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123 – Episode CXXIII – The Field of Garters
In episode 123 of Fireside, Kevin tells the tale of a young woman who encounters a leprechaun working on a holy day. She tries to get some beer and something shiny o...
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122 – Episode CXXII – Arrival of the Fir Bolg
In episode 122 of Fireside; Kevin tells of the fourth landing on the island of Ireland - The men of bags themselves - the Fir Bolg. It’s the story of the landing of ...
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121 – Episode CXXI – Witch Horns
In episode 121 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of a rich woman whose peace is disturbed one night by the arrival of a witch with one horn...and a witch with t...
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120 – Episode CXX – Nemed of Scythia
In episode 120 of Fireside: Kevin tells of the third people to inhabit the island of Ireland - A people from the Greek nation of Scythia, in search of a Tower of Gol...
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119 – Episode CXIX – The Enchanting Earl
In episode 119 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of a hero from Irealnd’s past, who dabbled in the dark arts and was fated to fight in the Great War for Irish f...
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