National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories: Recent Episodes
National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories
Talking Stories is a podcast of stories, folklore, mythology, and chat from the Storytellers of the National Leprechaun Museum, on the 1st and 15th of every month.
The National Leprechaun Museum, the first ever attraction dedicated to Irish mythology, opens up a fun and magical world full of fascinating folklore, mythology and enchanting stories.
Welcome to the first Episode for our special summer series of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers.This episode we will be focusing on the collectors of these ancient tales, those whose efforts helped to record and preserve the tales we enjoy today. Sit back, pour a glass of something special and join us around the fire!
Welcome to the fifth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers.This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Terors and Caves!Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte
Welcome to the forth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers.This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Tána or battle raids!Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláintefreemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte
Welcome to the third Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers.This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know and earn their title. This category is Battles!Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláintefreemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte
Welcome to the second Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers.This episode we discuss the first category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Destructions! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláintehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte
Welcome to the first Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers.This episode we discuss the roll of the storytellers and bards within ancient Ireland and how they changed over throughout the centuries. Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláintehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte
Warning Explicit Content. Like Really Warning, like do not let kids listen to this episodeJoin Naoise, Brendan (Yes The Brendan that did our amazing art) and Diarmuid (for his last appearance) as they tell the most explicit, dirty and bizarre story on tonight's podcast. Happy Saint Patrick's Day indeedA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Another Thrilling Episode about Na Fianna with Dónal, Katie & Izzy, as they discuss how Finn took over the warriors of Na Fianna and defeated the monster with the scariest name around!!!A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Welcome back listeners to the podcast. Today we start with the end with Helena, Paudie & Sinead as they dive into the tale of Oisín in Tír na nÓgA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
We dive back into discussions of our local areas with Katie, Dónal & Paudie with stories of murderesses, midwifes & wizards!A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
A taste of everyone's local areas, Join Adam, Jo, Naoise and Diarmuid as they discuss little bits of folklore from the places they call homeA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BDHarp Sound effectSound Effect from Pixabay: pixabay.com/sound-effects/?utm_…ic&utm_content=6251
Happy New Year everyone, should I be renaming this to 2025 version..... Anyways welcome back to our podcast. Enjoy Dónal, Jo and Sofia as discuss the story "The Lucky Guest"A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Its the Christmas episode! We're still knee deep in the creatures from Irish Folklore so this week Katie, Diarmuid, and Adam talk about the shapeshifting Púca and are joined later on by the wonderful Sarah to share some Christmas and wintertime traditions from Ireland.Beannachtaí na Nollag oraibh!A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BDHarp Sound effectSound Effect from Pixabay: pixabay.com/sound-effects/?utm_…ic&utm_content=6251
Prepare for a wet episode about the Merrow folk, the Irish mermaids. Join Paudie, Niamh and Diane as they talk all things aquatic, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘺 about these watery creatures.A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BDHarp Sound effectSound Effect from Pixabay
Welcome to December where we will be discussing different creatures found throughout Ireland, this week's creature is the Dullahan!Join Sinead, Dónal & Jo as they ride into the strange world of the headless horseman!A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
In the last of our November series, Cú Chulainn terrorises the bird population of Ireland and it does not go well. Join Paudie, Katie, and Niamh as they dive into one of the gems of the Ulster Cycle!A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Welcome to the absolute chaos of Cú Chulainn's journey to be a man. Join Diarmuid, Helena and Evan as they jump straight into this madnessA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Apologies for the late upload, the podcast guy was lost in the otherworldJoin Naoise, Sinead, Jo and Niamh as they journey through the absolute strange love story of "The Wooing of Emer" A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled podcasts episodes, this week features Katie, Dónal & Naoise (for a bit!) as they discuss the first of our stories for November Táin month: "Pillow Talk".A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BDHarp Sound effectSound Effect from Pixabay
Another very special episode of our podcast with even more guests. This week's podcast features Mark Norman, Folklorist, Author of "Zoinks!" & Host of "The Folklore Podcast"; Tracey Norman, Folklorist, Voice Actor, Author of "Dark Folklore" & Playwriter; and Icy Sedgwick, Folklorist, author of "Rebel Folklore" & Host of the "Fabulous Folklore with Icy"Naoise is also thereYou can find more about all our fantastical guest at their respective websitesMark Norman:http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/Tracey Norman:http://www.traceynormanauthor.com/Icy Sedgwick:https://www.icysedgwick.com/(It's a long one everyone)A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Join us for a special episode of our podcast with 2 very special guests, Rachel Thornton, our dramaturg and director, and Jane Ulysses Grell, a guest storyteller from the island of Dominica, who are here to discuss our Halloween show: "A Last Act of Kindness". Tickets are still on sale for our Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th shows through our website (https://leprechaunmuseum.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873665636)You can find more information about Jane at https://janegrellstoryteller.com/You can get more information on Rachel @rachieandthewaves on InstagramA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Join Evan, Jo & Katie as they react and discuss the Horned Women, a story that definitely has a very 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 message!A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
This Week's chaotic episode has Naoise, Diarmuid and Niamh as they dive head first into the tale of Stingy Jack and try totally to stay on topicA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
This Week's Episode Starts our Samhain (Halloween) discussion of stories and tales, with the lovely Dónal, Sarah and Molly discussing the story of The Tailor and The WitchA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
A special episode for all our listeners of the successful Culture Night Show: "The Charm" written by Sarah McKenna Dunne. Starring Jo, Molly and Dónal. Please enjoy the live recording of one of your rehearsals A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
This Week's Episode features discussions on Mental Health and topics that may be upsetting to listeners. If you are at all effected by the topics discussed, there are many great services to help youThis Weeks Episodes Features Diarmuid, Sinead and Dónal as they discuss The Birth of Oisin, which is deer listeners an emotional rideA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
This Week's episode of the National Leprechaun Museum's Podcast features Ellen, Evan and Katie. The stones cry out with the blood of murder! It's the 'Sons of Tuireann'. A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
This Week's episode of the National Leprechaun Museum's Podcast features Sarah, Niamh and Helena as they sit around with fake candles and discuss the story of "The Curse of Macha"A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or https://www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
The Return of the National Leperchaun Museum Podcast! Join Naoise, Molly and Jo as they introduce themselves to your ears and discuss the story of Master and ManA special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or https://www.brendanatkins.comMusic is For Spring by Light PatternsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-springLicense code: JDFZK5Z8PD98P6BD
Episode 83 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast features the classic Kerry folktale the Midwife of Listowel. Not everything is as it seems and the most ordinary of people experience the most extraordinary of circumstances.
Episode 82 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. Brendan and Evan discuss Paudie's retelling of the epic fight between Cú Chulainn and Ferdia.
Episode 81 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Folklore and Storytelling Podcast features Evan, Paudie and Diarmuid
Episode 80 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast, The Wooing of Emer. Featuring Brendan storytelling and Paudie and Evan on chat.
Episode 76 of the National leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. The Tiger of Moyry Castle gets angry and violent with the people of Louth in 1601.
Episode 74 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince retold by Brendan.
Episode 73 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast - The Sons of Tuireann
Today Paudie takes us all the way back to the Coming of The Milesians as we continue delving into the chronology of Irish Mythology. Naoise and Mark also sit down to unpack this tremendous tale!If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
In this episode we are listening to Mark's fabulous telling of An Gobán Saor and are joined by Naoise and Paudie, the gruesome twosome of Storytellers. As we explore the craft of the smith, these two also give us a glorious insight into Ireland's architecture and their own D.I.Y skills.If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Today Paudie takes us all the way back to the Coming of The Milesians as we continue delving into the chronology of Irish Mythology. Naoise and Mark also sit down to unpack this tremendous tale!If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
In this episode of the podcast Naoise blesses us all with his wonderful telling of Bres the Beautiful. Storytellers Lenny and Ceecee come along for a ride as they discuss the Shakespearian theme within this tale. If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Well Lenny is taking us into a tall tale, one that isnt afraid to push the moral ... and push it does. The story of Wee Meg isnt a well know tale but its hilarious and the commentary, brought to you by Naoise & Paudie? Well lets just say I've never had to edit a podcast so heavily in the last 3 years!If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
We're getting deeper into Irish Mythology with a telling of The Birth of Lú by Ceecee. Its a pleasant curve ball for Paudie and Mark as its a very different approach of this tale. The great thing about storytelling is that theres no one way of telling a story, you can always shift the focus and the tone.If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Ceecee is in his element with this one, and sure didnt he pick it himself? The Alp Luachra is one of Ireland's more unexpected fairy creatures and yet Lenny and Mark tackle this episode with a level head.If you have any questions you’d like us to answer, topics you’d like us to discuss, or stories you would like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram
If theres one thing Storytellers appreciate its structure! Despite the twists and turns of the individual stories, Irish Mythology is fairly linear and is broken down neatly into the Cycles. So we that in mind, we go back to the start (or should I say "a" start). Paudie tells us the tales of the arrival of Cessair while Naoise & Cee steer the boat.If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
As we prepare for Imbolc and the coming of Spring, Paudie and Naoise sit down for chats, to share a tale told by Mark and explore the overlapping worlds within Ireland..If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Well its time for another episode and Ceecee shares the tale of Eithne the Bride with us! Of course we need some commentary so Dee and Mark are behind the mic to catch up.If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Its Episode 60 and today Ceecee invites Mark to sit down and take a listen as Paudie gifts us a beautiful love story? Maybe not the most romantic but it seems its more realistic that most RomComs that Hollywood puts out!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us
This is a special one with Edel FINALLY joining Mark for chat and to enjoy a Story by Molly who's recently headed back down to Cork but will return to the Museum again before too long! Molly's tale is the story of the birth of Fionn's hounds Bran & Scoláin.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Its Episode 58 and today Paudie and Mark sit down and scratch their heads as Fáin delivers the kind of oddity that only Fáin can. Sometimes things are best left where you find them, thankfully this story was made to share!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
To Celebrate this Lúnasa we have Paudie to take you to a very special time, the birth of Lugh, late comer to the Tuatha de Danann but the man whos love for his Step Mother is so intertwined with this great festival! Mark and Molly are back but with very little they can add to this most epic of tales.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Now its Brendan's turn to tell us a story with their signature enthusiasm and buoyancy! If that wasnt enough of a treat Mark is joined by our newest Storyteller Molly for some colourful commentary and insight as we hear how a young Fionn carve out his destiny.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Join Storytellers Naoise and Mark as they sit down this month for a new old tale from the one and (thankfully "only") Paudie. Even the great Warriors of Ireland deserve a day off .... but unfortunately for them it seems there really is no rest for the wicked!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Join Storytellers Jade and Mark as they sit down this month for a true feast of a tales from the delightful Dee. Its a story of Na Fianna .... but not one you'd hear all too often growing up in Ireland.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Its Mark and the Museum's newest Storyteller Ceecee as they sit down together to break bread and listen to the mysterious tale of The Dark Rider as told by Naoise, a strangely familiar story. Its a cautionary tale and as we well know, those who dont heed warnings usually end up being the stories we tell in the future!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Naoise and Mark sit themselves down to listen to the haunting story of The Swam Maiden told by Deirdre, told as only she can. Connections are made, comparisons are drawn and at the end of the day its a story with a message.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
This Episode Paudie and Mark are taken on a journey to Donegal with Lenny at the storytelling wheel. The mysterious waters of Loch Derg are explored and of course treasures and topics are uncovered!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Join the dynamic duo Paudie and Lenny as they explore the tale of one of Ireland's greatest warriors. How Cuchulainn Got His Name is an Irish classic and its a story Mark has been telling since the museum open back in 2010. We look at villians and heroes, and who decides which is which. Of course Lenny cant do a podcast with talking about dogs but this time its relevant ... thankfully Paudie has a tight hold on the leash!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
In today's episode Lenny tells the story of the Dagda's Harp, while Paudie and Mark discuss the story, Brighid, the Dagda and family!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie, Mark and Lenny. The Dagda's Harp is told by Lenny. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Jade is back but this time to tell us a story! The tale of the Lady of Gollerus is one of those classic tragic Irish tales that Jade was born to tell. Deirdre and Mark listen to and discuss the twists and turns this story takes, how stories from our past can help us to talk about topic such as consent and entitlement.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
The wonderful Deirdre tells us a story that skirts at the edge of creepy in a way that only she can! The man in this story is clearly suspicious of any woman who is independently wealthy.
Mark is joined by Storyteller Jade (who's own podcast AboutABook is a joy to the ears), as they discuss the mysteries of the sea as they long for a day at the beach themselves!
If you have any questions you’d like us to answer, topics you’d like us to discuss, or stories you would like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram
In todays episode Stiofáin tells the story of the Piper of Knockfierna. Mark takes a look at how, while this story seems quite fantastical, really its handled in such an every day way. He also thinks back to the field trip back in February 2020 when the museum's Storytellers scaled Knockfierna and immersed themselves in the stories!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Mark. The Piper of Knockfierna is told by Stiofáin. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In todays episode Paudie tells the story of Bicriu's Feast. Mark and Brendan discuss the story, in Brendan's debut episode of the podcast!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie and Jade. The Rathcoffey Púca is told by Mark. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In todays episode Mark tells the story of The Rathcoffey Púca. Paudie and Jade discuss the story, in Jades debut episode of the podcast!
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie and Jade. The Rathcoffey Púca is told by Mark. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Naoise tells the story of Daniel Crowley and the Corpse, affectionately referred to in the museum as the Corpse Disco. Mark and Paudie discuss the story, how a story can have many different endings and if they all exist within the one universe.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark Ó'Géaráin. Daniel Crowley And The Ghost is told by Naoise Dunne. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In anticipation of spooky season just around the corner, Naoise brings us the classic Samhain tale of Taig O'Kane. Join Deirdre and Tara as they listen and discuss the idea of running from your responsibilities and the consequences you could face on a dark Irish road, how traveling alone at night is never a good thing, and how important the strange and dark tales are within Irish mythology and folklore.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Featuring Tara Ferguson and Deirdre Quinn. Taig O'Kane is told by Naoise Dunne. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Mark is back in the Storytelling seat to bring us the tale of The Three Geese. Paudie and Deirdre listen to and discuss the twists and turns this story takes, from how far you can take a lovers quarrel, an Irish funeral, and how much trouble a goose can cause in ones life.
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Featuring Paudie Holly and Deirdre Quinn. The Three Geese is told by Mark Ó Géaráin.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Paudie returns to the podcast today to bring us The Great Potato, the captivating story of a woman who puts her skills in exaggeration and embellishment to the test... But to what end?
Mark is joined by podcast-newcomer Tara, as they discuss the history and uses of the potato in Ireland and Irish folklore, and their own personal relationship with what is probably the best food of all time.
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Featuring Mark Ó Géaráin and Tara Ferguson. The Great Potato is told by Paudie Holly. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Museum director Tom returns as a Storyteller to bring us one of the museum's most beloved stories, the Legend of Knockgrafton. Mark and Eleanor delight in Tom's unique telling, as well as discuss the beautiful but poisonous foxglove plant, the enduring and unusual appeal of Lusmore as a folkloric protagonist, and Mark wonders: what if Lusmore was queer?
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Featuring Mark Ó Géaráin. The Legend of Knockgrafton is told by Tom O'Rahilly.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Eleanor has a wide-ranging conversation with museum director Tom O'Rahilly about the power of live oral storytelling, the state of storytelling in Europe, and where the idea for the National Leprechaun Museum came from. And they listen to a story! Deirdre tells a story of two lads in Cork who give some rich folks more than they bargained for, literally. Plus, some news from Eleanor.
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Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Tom O'Rahilly. The Five Pigs of Monkstown is told by Deirdre Quinn.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Eleanor goes from co-host to Storyteller in this episode, telling a story of two brothers from Donegal who fight over a woman and lose nearly everything in the process. Mark is joined by Lenny to discuss the ferocity of sibling rivalry, how to talk to animals, and Lenny's dislike of the sea and all she holds in her.
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Featuring Mark Ó Géaráin and Lenny Bickerdike. The O'Donnell Brothers is told by Eleanor Walsh.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In Paudie's story, Fionn Mac Cumhail and the merry men of the Fianna are trapped by Conaran of the Tuatha Dé Danann and his three daughters who are as hairy as they are wicked, and their only hope lies in the hands of the man who killed Fionn's father... Mark and Eleanor relish this tale, as well as reminisce on the museum's recent beach day out, Mark's trip to Roscommon and Longford, and the local legend of the Caves of Cesh Corran in County Sligo.
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Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Mark Ó Géaráin. The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran is told by Paudie Holly.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Deirdre brings a tale more commonly associated with the Brothers Grimm - seven little goats are tricked by a wolf and swallowed whole, but their mother has a trick up her sleeve... Mark and Eleanor discuss how this could have possibly been told as a children's story (!), how storytellers can portray animals using only their voices, and Eleanor describes how anthropologists in 2013 used an algorithm to track where and when this story came from.
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Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Mark Ó Géaráin. The Wolf and Seven Young Goats is told by Deirdre Quinn.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Diarmuid, the Fianna's most handsome warrior (thanks to that love spot), shows kindness to a cailleach hag on a stormy night, and wakes up the next morning with a beautiful new wife, an enormous new house, and three wonderful greyhound puppies - life couldn't be better! Paudie tells us how Diarmuid ends up making a mess of it all. Eleanor and Mark discuss how jealousy, immaturity, and insecurity tripped up this relationship, as in anyone's relationship, and discuss how this experience tees Diarmuid up for his great love story, the Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne (you might have heard of it!)
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Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Mark Ó Géaráin. Diarmuid and the Kingdom Under the Sea is told by Paudie Holly.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Would you marry Cúchulainn? Emer did, against her father's wishes, but it's not easy being the wife of Ireland's greatest hero. Deirdre tells us the story of Emer, Cúchulainn's wife, and Paudie and Mark discuss Celtic Ireland's attitudes towards marriage, Fearghail's efforts to prevent his daughter marrying the Hound of Ulster, and how their views of Cúchulainn himself have changed over the years.
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Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark Ó Géaráin. The Jealousy of Emer is told by Deirdre Quinn.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Ahead of Saint Brendan's feast day on 16 May, Eleanor and Paudie are transported to Tom's retelling of St. Brendan's Voyage, on which Ireland's third saint could have sailed to America a thousand years before Christopher Columbus (and a little before the Vikings too)! Tom O'Rahilly, Director of the National Leprechaun Museum, shares his first story on Talking Stories Podcast, and Paudie and Eleanor discuss the immram genre of Old Irish sea adventures stories; their favourite things about Brendan the Navigator; and wonder at the prospect at sailing from Ireland, once the edge of civilisation, into the unknown.
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Featuring Paudie Holly and Eleanor Walsh. St. Brendan's Voyage is told by Tom O'Rahilly.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Paudie shares the surreal and magical love story of Midir and Etain, two star-crossed lovers who navigate time, space, and games of Irish chess to be together. Mark and Deirdre discuss the story along with Midir and Etain's happy and unhappy endings, if blame and fault are helpful when discussing a story, and encountering lads like Midir on Tinder.
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Featuring Mark Ó Géaráin and Deirdre Quinn. Midir and Etain is told by Paudie Holly.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Lenny brings us a Dublin tale from the coastal village of Baldoyle, a story of a shipwreck by Ireland's Eye and the hunt for its bounty. Mark and Paudie discuss the storyteller's physical approach to building characters, old Irish death customs, and the beautiful county of Kerry.
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Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark Ó Géaráin. The Curse of the Baldoyle Widow is told by Lenny Bickerdike.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Mark tells the darkly funny tale of Hudden, Dudden, and Donal O'Leary, three farmers in a battle of wits for their livelihoods and their very lives. Deirdre and Eleanor discuss this twisted story along with sharing a story of a museum-wide game of Hide and Seek, and explain the common Irish terms "cute hoor", "gobshite", and "acting the maggot".
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Featuring Deirdre Quinn and Eleanor Walsh. Hudden, Dudden, and Donal O'Leary is told by Mark Ó Géaráin.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
March is the month of St. Patrick's Day, a perfect time for a leprechaun story! Paudie introduces us to the first leprechaun story, recorded in the 8th century from the Saga of Fergus Mac Léti, starring a feisty leprechaun queen, a porridge-mad king, and leprechaun assassins! Mark and Eleanor also discuss why we shouldn't make "leprechaun traps", the museum's Giant's Room, and how they plan to celebrate Paddy's Day.
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Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Mark Ó Géaráin. The First Leprechaun Story is told by Paudie Holly.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Eleanor and Deirdre (no, not that Deirdre) explore the tragic love story Deirdre of the Sorrows told by Naoise (no, not THAT Naoise either...) Along the way they discuss J. M. Synge's play adaptation which had its own tragedy, Naoise as the Snow White of men in Irish mythology, and wonder if Deirdre's sorrow could have been averted?
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Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Deirdre Quinn. Deirdre of the Sorrows is told by Naoise O'Duinn.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Did you know that the Irish people originally came from the north of Spain? Mark and Eleanor follow the path of the Sons of Mil as Paudie tells the story of how they took Ireland from the Tuatha De Danann. Along the way they wonder what the appeal of Ireland actually was for foreign invaders, Mark notes the impact of our mythology on Irish revolutionaries, and Eleanor tells us how this Irish origin story is part of her own origin story as a Storyteller in the museum.
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Featuring Mark Ó Géaráin and Eleanor Walsh. The Coming of the Milesians is told by Paudie Holly.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Mark and Eleanor listen to Stephen's take on The Birth of Oisín, and discuss the importance of exploring classic or well-known stories from different perspectives, explore Sadbh's dilemmas, and thoroughly enjoy Stephen's storytelling!
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Featuring Mark Ó Géaráin and Eleanor Walsh. The Birth of Oisín is told by Stephen Cullen.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
The bold and precocious Mark and Eleanor listen to Andy's telling of How Fionn Mac Cumhaill Became Leader of the Fianna, the noble band of Irish warriors, and discuss what the Fenian Cycle could have in common with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how to become a leader of warriors or storytellers, and the awkward situation of working with the guy who killed your dad.
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Featuring Mark Ó Géaráin and Eleanor Walsh. How Fionn Mac Cumhaill Became Leader of the Fianna is told by Andy Gallagher.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In Episode 23 of Talking Stories, Paudie and Lenny dive into The Magic Spring, told by Sarah, and discuss the importance of water and wells in Irish folklore, dying of embarrassment as a teenager, and the dangers with leaders keeping precious resources to themselves.
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Featuring Paudie Holly and Lenny Bickerdike. The Magic Spring is told by Sarah Fahey.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
CW: mentions of capital punishment, murder
Deirdre and Stephen dive into the true tale of Lady Betty, the hangwoman of Roscommon Jail in the 18th century, and discuss the possible motivations behind taking up executing as a career, folk medicine as folklore, and the harsh life that Betty herself lived.
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Featuring Deirdre Quinn and Stephen Cullen. Lady Betty is told by Eleanor Walsh.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Eleanor and Tom (Director of the National Leprechaun Museum) examine the story of The Pig-Faced Woman of Dublin and discuss other stories of pig-faced woman, how this story could have become a part of Dublin folklore, and wonder at an evolving Dublin city over the centuries.
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Featuring Tom O'Rahilly and Eleanor Walsh. The Pig-Faced Woman of Dublin is told by Emily Collins.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Eleanor and Mark explore Stephen's story of Poor Man's Bridge near the town of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and discuss the Poor Man himself, the "Bacach Ruadh" or Red Beggarman, dying a wealthy miser, and possible leprechauns in Brazilian folklore?
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Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Mark Ó Géaráin. Poor Man's Bridge is told by Stephen Cullen.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Mark (the Abrasive) and Eleanor (the Measured) are talking stories - specifically a story called The Cave of the Cats, set in Rathcroghan Co. Roscommon, a gateway to the Otherworld. They take this story of diplomacy and terrifying cats told by Emily, and discuss Queen Maeve, navigating old stories when history is written by the victors, and the fragile male egos of mythological Irish warriors.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Mark Ó Géaráin. The Cave of the Cats was told by Emily Collins.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In this episode Eleanor and Alice are talking stories! They take a well-known story The Piper and the Pooka, told by museum storyteller Deirdre, and discuss púcas in rural Ireland, ask if Mothman could be a Púca(!), and the importance of practice and perseverance for learning your craft.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Featuring Eleanor Walsh and Alice Bellamy. The Piper and the Pooka was told by Deirdre Quinn.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In our October episode Eleanor and Tom (Director of the National Leprechaun Museum) finally tackle Samhain, the most important festival in the Celtic calendar and the roots of Halloween. We explore what Samhain meant in old Ireland, Irish Halloween and Samhain customs and games, and ask how can we celebrate and enjoy Halloween safely in 2020? Plus, a haunting Samhain story of a bold Connaught warrior and a corpse with a strong grip and a horrible thirst.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.
Featuring Tom O'Rahilly and Eleanor Walsh.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland
The National Leprechaun Museum Podcast returns after a few months break, and it's great to talk to you again! In this episode Mark and Paudie take a deep dive into some of their favourite characters in Irish stories, and ask why we love baddies, why all-powerful heroes can be a bit boring, and should we judge characters from thousands of years ago by modern standards? How do we use storytelling to relate to ourselves and each other?
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller.
Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark Ó Géaráin.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland
In this episode Stephen leads us on a journey exploring the themes of Fools and Foolishness in Irish Folklore. Is the Fool in Ireland different to the Fool in other cultures and who is the biggest Fool?
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller
With Stories by Stephen Jack Cullen, Emily Collins and Paudie Holly
Recorded in various bedrooms and blanket forts for The National Leprechaun Museum
It's Tolkien Reading Day! (March 25th)
So this week Eleanor and Paudie are talking about the work of the master World Builder and linguist J.R.R. Tolkien. Were the Sídhe an influence on Middle Earth? Is Gollum secretly from Co. Clare? Who knows? But it's a lot of fun to speculate about.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller.
Featuring Paudie Holly and Eleanor Walsh.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In this episode Mark and Paudie talk about the importance of storytelling and storytellers, tell some stories themselves, and even have a nice chat about Saint Patrick's Day.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller
Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark Guerin.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Naoise and Stephen spend a lovely (only slightly stormy) winter evening discussing that cheeriest of topics, Death. But maybe that's not as sarcastic as it sounds. Irish myth has an oddly sunny attitude towards death, which is just as well seeing as how much it permeates our culture.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller
Featuring Naoise Ó'Duinn and Stephen Jack Cullen.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In this episode our storytellers discuss the importance of dreams and visions in Irish myth and legend. Do our dreams influence our folklore or does our folklore influence our dreams? Or is it both? Or all three? In this episode you'll hear stories of Oisín, Cormac Mac Art, Tír na nÓg with guest appearances by Saint Brigid and Baby Yoda.
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Featuring Paudie Holly and Lenny Bickerdike.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
In this dark and dreary winter, we're dreaming of pastures new. This month our storytellers gather to discuss Exploring - is exploring in the nature of Irish people? Who's our favourite explorers? How do the museum storytellers get to go on adventures? We also get to hear stories of exploration, from Tír na nÓg, to the north of Spain, to the Land of Nod.
If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller
Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark O'Géaráin.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
A church yard under the see where the ghosts and the merrows play, a tower of glass where a lonely princess dreams, and a caravan where a priest does maths for NASA. All places have a story to tell, and the storytellers in the museum are about to reveal a few!
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Featuring Paudie, Emily, and Andy.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
At the time when the worlds are closer together, when the veil is drawn back, when things go walking abroad, the National Leprechaun Museum have something special planned.
Veiled in a new immersive theatrical tour from the National Leprechaun Museum from the 24th of Oct to the 2nd of Nov. Strictly +18. Tickets at https://leprechaunmuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/873613362/events/129189780
If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller
Featuring Emily, Naoise and Alice Bellamy.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
The storytellers are talking about Home and Hospitality. They're snuggled up out of the rain with a cup of tea telling stories, and it soon turns into stories of biscuit based filth.
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Featuring Stephen, Sionnán, and Naoise (with some eye rolling from Emily)
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
It's back to school time and the storytellers are talking about lessons.
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Featuring Sarah, Stephen, and Emily.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Sea monsters, lake monsters, river monsters and strange things that live in puddles. Ireland seems to be full of water ways and they nearly all have a monster, and where there's a monster, there's a good story!
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Featuring storytellers Deirdre, Paudie, and Emily.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Big beast, small beast, hairy beast, scaly beast, we love them all! From the Chicken Eater to the Werewolves of Ossory to the Urban Seagulls, we have plenty of beastly stories. But what even is a beast? And is a beast necessarily a monster?
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Featuring storytellers Mark, Emily, and Sarah.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
To celebrate the beauty of nature the storytellers have gathered around the microphone to tell stories of flora and fauna. Listen to tales of monster otters, magical holly trees, and alternative uses for dead cats.
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Featuring storytellers Paudie, Stephen, and Lenny.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
The 1st of May is the feast of Beltane and to help you prepare to celebrate, the storytellers at the National Leprechaun Museum bring you tales of bonfires, food, and doctors with questionable ethics.
If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller
Featuring Naoise O'Duinn and Emily Collins.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
The forth episode of the new series and already we have a curse! So many sure, which ones to choose. Join our storytellers for tales of mad kings, vengeful goddesses, and badgers...
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Featuring Paudie Holly, Andy Gallagher, and Lauren McGarry.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
The 20th of March is #WorldStorytellingDay and we at the museum are going to celebrate by doing what we do best and talking about stories and storytelling. We are thrilled to be joined this episode by Darragh Doyle who leads us through the conversation and the founder of the museum Tom O'Rahilly.
And as if that wasn't enough we will be doing special tours to celebrate World Storytelling Day, in support of Jigsaw, the national centre for youth mental health. Tickets can be bought and leprechaunmuseum.ie and more information Jigsaw can be found at jigsaw.ie
Featuring Darragh Doyle, Tom O'Rahilly, Emily Collins, Sionnan Ni Nuallain, and Andy Gallagher
Recorded at the National Leprechaun Museum
Three is a magic number and we're on episode three! Let's raise a toast and talk about drink and drinkables!
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Featuring Emily Collins, Mark Guerin, and Naoise O'Duinn.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.
Second Episode and the storytellers are talking about love and water! Listen to tales of zombie brides, herbal love spells, and why Paudie thinks the seals are noisy.
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Featuring storytellers Paudie Holly, Nathan MacDonnell, and Deirdre Quinn.
Recorded at the National Leprechaun Museum
The first episode of the new series of podcasts from the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland! Three storytellers get together and talk about storytelling, catapulting brains at kings, how a bedtime story might save your life, and what do leprechauns spend their gold on?
If you have an questions you'd like the storytellers to answer or topics you'd like discussed, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller.
Featuring storytellers Mark Guerin, Paudie Holly, and Emily Collins. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland
Join us as our Storytellers Paudie and Emily explore the Winter Solstice, share some stories and embark on some weird and wonderful tangents!