Folking Legends: Recent Episodes
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Folklore Comedy Podcast! Two Irish girls telling tales off Myths and Legends that strike their interest!
A few tales from a historally rich and haunted Paris and Biddy Early, a mire local tale of a woman with pagan powers.
Come back with us to the Cooley Mountains for the brown bull and the Antrim coast for the construction of the giants causeway.
How did Cú Chulain get his arms anyway? and Did giant serpents change the geologic landscape of Ireland?
Revisit the Rivalry of Cliodhna and Aoibhell, famous sister goddess banshees of Munster and the story of how the boy Setanta became the infamous hero Cú Chulainn!
Some local Drogheda tales of the Black Death and resurrections, followed by the story of Ireland's 1st Witch Execution and finally The Strange Adventure of Nera, with a bonus big surprise for Willy.
Take a trip back to our episode recorded in Dingle in 2020, where we discover the stories of The Dobharchu and The Children of Lir!
Welcome back to Season 4! In episode 1 we take a trip to the Bay of Naples and learn the origin story of Mount Vesuvius, before we travel back to the Kingdom of Kerry in Ireland to delve into the Madness of Mis!
The Seaon 3 Finale brings the stories of The King with Horses Ears and The Origins of The Wren Boys! Happy Christmas you Folking Legends!
Find out what happens on the Quest of the Sons of Tuireann in Part 2, will they succeed or will they fail? and listen to tales of the Neamh-Mhairbh, Irelands Vampires The Abhartach and The Dearg Dur!
Dive into the Aztec mythology surrounding creation and some stories relating to Dia de los Muertos, and Part 1 of the legend of The Sons of Tuireann
The story of Scattery Island and the Lough Ree Monster, and the connection between the Goddess Cliodna and the Blarney Stone
Find out who was the 1st person to set foot on Irish soil and the Greek love story of Orpheus and Eurydice
Spooky Halloween Episode! Listen to the stories of the soul sucking fairies known as The Sluagh na Marbh, and the Japanese blood sucking spider The Jorōgumo! (Alot of sucking this week!... Bonus: Hear Becky being terrified by footage of the Fresno Nightcrawlers!
The death of Cú Roí mac Dáire, The Hound of Munster and The tale of Ireland's Pirate Queen Grainne O'Malley
How Fionn Mac Cumhaill became the leader of the Fianna and the story of Maisse the healer!
Will the drunken Ulstermen find their way home unscathed? And will Lleu Llaw Gyffes and his Flower faced bride live happily ever after?
The story behind Pandoras Box and what happens when Findabairs parents disapprove of the man she wants to marry.
A mother outwits the fairies to get her stolen baby back, and a priest meets a cursed warewolf of Ossary.
Stingy Jack tricks the Devil and becomes Jack of the Lantern, Petticoat Loose is banished to the depths of Bay Loch and the Top 11 most Haunted places in Ireland!
Happy Halloween!
Connacht and Ulster go head to head in a battle for Mac do Tho's hound and it involves a pig, and we learn the origin story of Fionns beloved hounds Bran and Sceolan.
A new arrival on the shores of Ireland threatens the Firbolg and the birth of a well known warrior 'little fawn'
Fiachra Finns quest for white cows with red ears leads to the birth of a hairy beast and the origin story of the Fir Bolg!
Discover some of the most famous origins of Santa Claus and Christmas traditions from different cultures in this very special Christmas Episode!
Our Spooky Halloween Special uncovers the origins of the headless horseman, The Dullahan and the story of The Oweynagat, the infamous Gates to Hell!
The stories of Cú Chulainn's wife Emers only jealousy and Lugh's triumph over the Fomorions.. and his grandfather!