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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Episode LXVIII: The Deaths of Kings and Queens
This week on Fireside is Episode 68: The Deaths of Kings and Queens
The penultimate tale of the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology wraps up the stories of Conchobar mac Neasa, Fergus mac Róich, Ailil...
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Episode LXVII: A Hand in the Dark
This week on Fireside is Episode 67: A Hand in the Dark
A cautionary Folk Tale from County Wicklow, about ...
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Episode LXVI: The Champion’s Portion – A Trial of Beheading
This week on Fireside is Episode 66: The Champion’s Portion – A Trial of Beheading
Part two of the Champ...
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Episode LXV: Tom of The Faeries
This week on Fireside is Episode 65: Tom of The Faeries
A cautionary folk tale about a Kerryman who goes o...
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Episode LXIV: The Champions Portion – Bicriu’s Feast
This week on Fireside is Episode 64: The Champions Portion – Bicriu’s Feast.
A tale from the Ulster Cycl...
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Episode LXIII: The Faerie Frog
This week on Fireside is Episode 63: The Faerie Frog.
A twisted and gothicesque folk tale about a shelte...
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