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 VIII: The Sons of Tuireann
This week on Fireside, in our continuing look at Irish Mythology, Kevin tells story of three sons who greatly wronged Lugh, King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and the Herculean quest they were sent on as penance.
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Episode VII: The Brewery of Eggshells
Changelings have always been one of the darkest, strangest, and most enduring aspects of Irish Folklore. In this story on Fireside, Kevin tells of the actions of ...
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Episode VI: The Coming of Lugh
Continuing our look at Irish Mythology, Kevin tells the story of the life of Lugh Lámh Fhada (of the long arm), mighty King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and one of th...
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Episode V: The Man Who Had No Story
The Irish are known as a nation of storytellers. In Episode V of Fireside, Kevin tells the story of the series of unfortunate events that followed an Irishman who...
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Episode IV: The Reign of Bres
This week on Fireside, Kevin continues his take on early Irish mythology with the story of the reign of Bres – the beautiful, but miserable king of the Tuath Dé D...
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Episode III: The Wonderful Tune
This week on Fireside, Kevin tells a folktale about a blind Uilleann Pipers, beautiful mermaids and a tune that makes everyone who hears it dance uncontrollably. ...
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