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 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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The Changeling Bride
In episode 227 of Fireside, Kevin tells a changeling tale with a twist - Jamie Friel works hard and looks after his mother. But one Halloween he takes a visit up ...
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Abhartach – The Celtic Vampire
In episode 226 of Fireside, Kevin tells the bloody tale of Abhartach, a supernatural demon dwarf who terrorised the folk of Derry a long time ago. Abhartach may a...
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