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Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast

266 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratings

We are a group of storytellers, performers, and musicians. We tell Irish myths to a live audience with live music.
Candlelit Tales was founded by brother-sister storytelling duo Aron and Sorcha Hegarty. Driven by a passion for Irish mythology, we started retelling the stories to a near-empty room upstairs in a Dublin pub one rainy evening in November. The next week, the room was a lot less empty, and we were joined by musician Ru O’Sé. By the fourth week, the room was full, and so was the hall outside. We realised that when we share our passion, it becomes contagious. And we’ve been telling stories and playing music from that day to this.

Since then, over the past five years of telling stories in the capital of this nation of storytellers, we have developed and refined our uniquely expressive, naturalistic and modern style. Live music is the heartbeat of all our performances, and a live original music score composed by a team of talented musicians drives the rhythm of the stories

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Episodes

Episode 243 - The High King - Art & Achtan

March 27, 2024 19:30 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we are kicking off a new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt. We meet Cormac’s mother, Achtan the druid’s daughter, and discover the origins of the child who would one day be High King of Ireland. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of pregnancy, child endange...

Episode 242 - Collaborations - Intoxication Of The Ulstermen With Fancy Dan

March 20, 2024 19:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. As Spring is in full swing, and Aron and Sorcha are off gallivanting across the Pond (see our website for show dates if you’re in the New York/Vermont area at the time this podcast goes out!) we present to you collaboration with one of our favourite humans. This is the story of the Intoxication of the Ulstermen, and it’s the story that sprung to mind when we thought of this musician doing the score. This story is a stomper and a mad one and Fancy...

Oisín & St. Patrick - Re-Release (St. Patrick's Day Special)

March 17, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. As Spring is in full swing, and Aron and Sorcha are still off gallivanting across the Pond and sharing stories with the Irish diaspora in Canada for the first time, we decided to post a special St. Patrick's Day episode today. It is a story that links in the old faith to the conversion of the new, and has one of the greatest heroes of the Fianna telling this famous saint all about his family and friends. The saint wrote it all down, and that's h...

Episode 241 - The Plain Of Two Mists

March 13, 2024 19:30 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. As Spring is in full swing, and Aron and Sorcha are off gallivanting across the Pond (see our website for show dates if you’re in the New York/Vermont area at the time this podcast goes out!) we present to you a terrible love story that ends terribly for everyone involved. This is the story of a woman who hid her heart so well that she hid it from herself, and what happened when she tried to break free. To learn more about the origins and source...

Episode 240 - Táin Mosaic - Reflections

March 06, 2024 19:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we looked back at an old story, or set of stories, and told it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We called this the Táin Mosaic, as the shattered fragments of this story can be put back together in a multiplicity of ways, and we decided to shine a light on some of the lesser-known characters within the story. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourse...

Episode 239 - Táin Mosaic - Bulls

February 28, 2024 19:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This is the final episode of our Táin Mosaic series. In this series, we looked back at an old story, or set of stories, and told it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We called this the Táin Mosaic, as the shattered fragments of this story can be put back together in a multiplicity of ways, and we decided to shine a light on some of the lesser-known characters within the story. We’re delighted to have artwork for this episode fro...

Episode 238 - Táin Mosaic - Awakening

February 14, 2024 19:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we are going right back to before the beginning, where the seeds of this conflict were planted before any of the participants were even born. This is also, ultimately, a conflict between two individuals. If you've missed the earlier episodes, go back to catch up from the start. This is the conclusion of a brand new series. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories and telling it in a new way, from a ...

Episode 237 - Táin Mosaic - Follman

February 07, 2024 19:30 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we are taking the perspective of Conchubar Mac Nessa’s youngest son, Follman. Follman’s story is a particularly tragic one, as he has experienced huge loss in his young life, and does not survive the War. If you've missed the earlier episodes, go back to catch up from the start. This is part of a brand new series. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories and telling it in a new way, from a lot of d...

Brigid Goddess

January 31, 2024 19:30 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This week, we are taking a break from our Táin Mosaic series to check in with the Goddess, and Saint, Brigid. The first day of February, also known as Imbolg, has always been associated with Brigid, and commemorated in folk practice. Cloaks are hung out the evening before to catch some of her healing magic, and crosses are woven from reeds, as the first flowers are said to bud in the wake of her footsteps across the land. Aron and Sorcha also ha...

Episode 236 - Táin Mosaic - Finnibhear

January 24, 2024 16:10 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we are hearing from Medbh and Aillil’s daughter, Finnibhear, whose hand in marriage was offered to any warrior who would take on Cuchulainn in single combat. If you've missed the earlier episodes, go back to catch up from the start. This is part of a brand new series. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories and telling it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We are calling this the ...

Episode 235 - Táin Mosasic - Fraech

January 17, 2024 19:30 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we are spending some more time with a character we last met in The Muster: Fraech. Fraech is the kind of character who would have been one of the greatest warriors of Irish mythology if he hadn’t happened to meet Cuhculainn in this story. If you've missed the earlier episodes, go back to catch up from the start. This is part of a brand new series. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories and telling...

Episode 234 - Táin Mosaic - The Terror

January 11, 2024 19:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we come to the initial part of the war for the Brown Bull, and a campaign of guerilla warfare carried out by Cuchulainn. If you've missed the earlier episodes, go back to catch up from the start. This is part of a brand new series. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories and telling it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We are calling this the Táin Mosaic, as the shattered fragment...

Epsiode 233 - Táin Mosaic - Leag

January 03, 2024 19:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we are catching up with Cuchulainn’s chariot driver Leag, as he has a few frustrated thoughts ahead of Meadbh’s army arriving in Ulster for the raid on the Brown Bull of Cooley. If you've missed the first three episodes, go back to Episode 230 to catch up from the start. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories, and telling it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We are calling this th...

Episode 232 - Táin Mosaic - The Muster

January 01, 2024 19:30 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. And to the third part in our brand new series. If you’ve missed the start at episode 230, go back and have a listen to catch up with Fergus. In this episode, we shine a light on a few of the lesser-known figures that are called upon to gather together before the raid on Cooley, for the mythical Brown Bull. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories, and telling it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We ...

Episode 231 - Táin Mosaic - Ailill

December 13, 2023 19:30 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. And to a brand new series. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories, and telling it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We are calling this the Táin Mosaic, as the shattered fragments of this story can be put back together in a multiplicity of ways, and we decided to shine a light on some of the lesser-known characters within the story. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for so...

Episode 230 - Táin Mosaic - Fergus

December 06, 2023 19:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. And to a brand new series. In this series, we are looking back at an old story, or set of stories, and telling it in a new way, from a lot of different perspectives. We are calling this the Táin Mosaic, as the shattered fragments of this story can be put back together in a multiplicity of ways, and we decided to shine a light on some of the lesser-known characters within the story. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us ...

Cesaire - (Re-release)

November 29, 2023 19:45 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This is an old story. A story that tells Irish people where we come from. In a time where the world seems dark, and a lot of hate is being thrown around. We felt it was important to look back at our oldest stores. To release an old story. To reflect on its message. A message of unity. A short reminder that we all come from the same source, and we in Ireland are all visitors to this land. The land will remember our actions, and remain long after ...

Episode 229 - Interview with Neal Hegarty of CreaSol Permaculture

November 22, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we’re interviewing an Irishman who journeyed far and rooted deep in foreign soil. He’s a permaculture designer who runs a sustainable farm (and farm-to-table restaurant, and Irish bar) in Guatemala, and he’s also our big brother! We talk to the Other Hegarty Sibling about the power of stories in realising what it is you want to do with your life and your business. You can find more from Neal at https://creasolpermaculture.com/ ...

Episode 228 - Collaborations - The Dagda's Harp

November 15, 2023 19:45 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. We have a special episode this week, a collaboration with the wonderful musician Connie Dawson, aka @thestretharpist. We have always been delighted to collaborate with musicians and artists, and we have known Connie for years from coming to our live shows. She has been bugging us since we met her to send her a version of this story so she could put her magical music to it. And we’re so grateful she did. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. ...

Irish Mythology Storytelling with Candlelit Tales & Special Guest (Live in Dublin)

November 09, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

Live from The Sugar Club, Dublin, Ireland. Candlelit Tales & Special Guest, Sadbh Grehan, performs stories from Irish Mythology as The Dark Descends. Video of the performance is on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CandlelitTales Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone ...

Episode 227 - Samhain Season Reflections

November 01, 2023 19:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’ve been telling seasonal tales of Irish folklore in the run-up to the Celtic New Year, Samhain. This is a special time of year for many of us, with the traditions and stories of Samhain going back millennia in Ireland. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https:/...

Episode 226 - Samhain Stories - Abhartach

October 25, 2023 18:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re telling seasonal tales of Irish folklore in the run up to the Celtic New Year, Samhain. This is one of the stories reputed to have inspired the vampiric classic, Dracula. The tale of a wicked chieftain who could not be killed, and could only be appeased by offerings of human blood Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast contains ...

Episode 225 - Samhain Stories - Crom Dubh And The Dullahan

October 18, 2023 23:46 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re telling seasonal tales of Irish folklore in the run up to the Celtic New Year, Samhain. This is a story that has inspired many retellings of headless horsemen throughout the world, a spirit linked with the pagan chieftain Crom Dubh, who some believe was linked to the autumn harvest. The Dullahan is famously difficult to thwart, riding down its victims and able to pass through any door or barrier. Please note the content of...

Episode 224 - Reflections On The Ulster Classics

October 11, 2023 18:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’ve been retelling some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Payp...

Episode 223 - Reflections Of The Fianna Classics

October 04, 2023 18:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’ve been retelling some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this podcast, Reflections on the Fianna, we're talking about the most famous stories of the Fianna. The young Fionn Mac Cumhaill and his encounters with magical fish, his pursuit of Destiny, and the dragon that wasn't actually a dragon, just a guy who spat out molten rock. Please note the content o...

Episode 222 - Classics - The Children Of Lir

September 27, 2023 18:30 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Aron tells the story of The Children of Lir. Perhaps the best-known Irish myth. A tale of exile, betrayal, and a jealous stepmother. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast is proudly sp...

Episode 221 - Classics - Deirdre Of The Sorrows - Part 2

September 20, 2023 21:30 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Aron tells of beautiful Deirdre and her doomed love story. Called one of the “three sorrows of storytelling” this is one that will tug at the heart. It is also known as one of the set-up stories, or the priomhscealta, to the epic of the Táin. To do this one justice, Aron decided to...

Episode 220 - Classics - Deirdre Of The Sorrows

September 14, 2023 01:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Aron tells of beautiful Deirdre and her doomed love story. Called one of the “three sorrows of storytelling” this is one that will tug at the heart. It is also known as one of the set-up stories, or the priomhscealta, to the epic of the Táin. To do this one justice, Aron decided to...

Episode 219 - Classics - How Cúchulainn Got His Name

September 06, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Sorcha tells of how the boy Setanta won the name that he would be known for: Cúchulainn, the Hound of Cullen. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of a child under thr...

Episode 218 - Classics - The Birth Of Setanta

August 30, 2023 18:30 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Sorcha tells the story of another legendary pair of siblings: The King of Ulster, Conchubar Mac Nessa, and his sister and charioteer, Deichtre. And the mysterious origins of one of the greatest heroes in Irish myth, the boy who could defeat armies and eventually came to be known as C...

Episode 217 - Classics - Fionn And The Dragon

August 23, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Sorcha tells the tale of young Fionn Mac Cumhaill stepping into his power and taking on the leadership of the Fianna, by defeating a monster that no one else could. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you li...

Episode 216 - Classics - Fionn And The Salmon Of Knowledge

August 18, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Aron tells one of the best-known and best-loved stories from Irish myth, the story of a magical fish, an obsessive poet, and a boy with golden hair and great destiny. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you ...

Episode 215 - Classics - Oisín In Tír Na NÓg

August 09, 2023 18:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that most people know, or at least know a version of. In this episode, Aron tells the story of Oisín in Tír na nÓg, a great tale of love, loss, and exile. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of familial abandonment, death, grief and agei...

Episode 214 - Alan Titley Interview - Part 2

August 02, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast! In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down with a very special guest, Alan Titley, who has just written a new translation of The Táin. Alan Titley is one of Ireland’s most respected writers for children and adults, in both Irish and English. He has won prizes including the Children’s Books Ireland Éilís Dillon Award. “The Dirty Dust”, his translation of “Cré na Cille” by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, was published by Yale University Press to international a...

Episode 213 - Alan Titley Interview - Part 1

July 26, 2023 18:30 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast! In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down with a very special guest, Alan Titley, who has just written a new translation of The Táin. Alan Titley is one of Ireland’s most respected writers for children and adults, in both Irish and English. He has won prizes including the Children’s Books Ireland Éilís Dillon Award. “The Dirty Dust”, his translation of “Cré na Cille” by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, was published by Yale University Press to international a...

Episode 212 - Waterways Wrap-up

July 19, 2023 18:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. In this episode, Aron and Sorcha discuss the stories and places that inspired our most recent Mythic Places series on Waterways. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take...

Episode 211 - Mythic Places - Waterways - The Crane Bag

July 13, 2023 18:28 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this last story (for now) in our series on Waterways. In this episode, Sorcha tells a tale of our largest waterway - the ocean that surrounds us. Manannán mac Lir is the god of the sea, and the Crane Bag holds all the treasures of the sea within it. This is the story of where that magical bag came from. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story conta...

Episode 210 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Gougane Barra & the River Lee

July 05, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. In this episode, Aron tells us the origin of the River Lee. There are scant enough details about the event, but Saint Finnbarr is claimed to have settled a monastery on the island in the middle of the lake of Gougane Barra. The Rock of Barra. Was there already a standing stone there, a rock of limestone from the cliffs that surround the lake in the mountains there? Or did this saint settle his chappel on a rock he fo...

Episode 209 - Mythic Places - Waterways - How The River Delvin Got Its Name

June 28, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. This is the story of how the River Delvin got its name. The River Delvin is a small but significant river that runs the border between Co. Dublin and Co. Meath. Rúad was the son of a King in the East of Ireland. The people of Magh Muirigh or Moymurthy were his father's people, and he decided to leave one day to go north to visit his foster brother in Norway. Things didn’t work out the way he had planned, and he spent...

Episode 208 - Waterways And Wer-Creatures

June 21, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast! In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down to chat about these tales of lakes and rivers and creatures that turn into people sometimes. Sources for these stories include Meath Folk Tales by Richard Marsh, and Daithí Ó hÓgáin’s book The Lore of Ireland. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our...

Episode 207 - Mythic Waterways - Three Sisters In Ossory

June 14, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. In this episode, Sorcha tells a story of three sisters, and the Three Sisters. This is an original story in the style of a classic fairy-tale, based on the legends of wolf-walkers in Ossory. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.i...

Episode 206 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Lough Sheelin - Lake Of The Fairie Pool

June 07, 2023 19:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. This is the story of Lough Sheelin, the lake of the fairie pool. This is more closely linked to folk tales and the folk beliefs that surround the mysterious lake in Co. Cavan. At the North Eastern tip of the waterways that connect to the River Shannon, this lake has a number of tales of merpeople under the lake, or houses spotted under the surface. Our protagonist is known only as the student, and he was sick and tie...

Episode 205 Mythic Places Waterways Blackwater

May 31, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are returning to our series on Waterways. In this episode, Sorcha tells the story of the Blackwater, the Great River that flows across Munster, and the battle that was fought as much with magic and water as it was with sword and sinew. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website...

Episode 204 Aindrias De Staic Mis And Dubh Ris

May 24, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special guest podcast. We were delighted to collaborate with Aindrias de Staic on our latest tour, performing a live show with him in The Pavillion, Lisdoonvarna. Aindrias is a storyteller and musician who performs in Irish and English. He’s a fiddle player and seanachaí from the west coast of Ireland and has been performing for over two decades. Aron first saw Aindrias at a festival where ...

Episode 203 Aindrias De Staic Interview

May 17, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special podcast interview. We were delighted to collaborate with Aindrias de Staic on our latest tour, performing a live show with him in The Pavillion, Lisdoonvarna. Aindrias is a storyteller and musician who performs in Irish and English. He’s a fiddle player and seanachaí from the west coast of Ireland and has been performing for over two decades. Aron first saw Aindrias at a festival w...

Episode 202 - Fionn Trá Live At Cultúrlann Bealtaine Special Part 2

May 10, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special podcast in honour of Bealtaine Six months away from Samhain, Bealtaine was almost as important to our ancestors. A time when the veil was thin, and both ancestors and spirits could cross over. We’ve been on a tour of the south-west with this story for the past week and we were delighted when we were able to get a recording of our show at the Cultúrlann in Newmarket, a beautiful venu...

Episode 201 - Fionn Trá Live At Cultúrlann Bealtaine Special Part 1

May 04, 2023 23:59 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special podcast in honour of Bealtaine Six months away from Samhain (today more commonly known as Halloween), Bealtaine was almost as important to our ancestors. A time when the veil was thin, and both ancestors and spirits could cross over. We’ve been on a tour of the south-west with this story for the past week and we were delighted when we were able to get a recording of our show at the ...

Episode 200 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Special Reflections

April 19, 2023 21:24 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. This is our two hundredth episode of the podcast! We are very excited to take a look back at where we began, and a look ahead at where we’re off to next. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Please note the content of these ...

Episode 199 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Mag Mel The Voyage Of Bran

April 12, 2023 20:04 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

In this episode, |Aron tells the story of the Voyage of Bran. The mythic King who sailed off to follow the Mag Mel, the plain of honey that lead him to the other world. After hearing enchanting music, which, lulled him into a deep and restful sleep, Bran met a woman from the other world and she invited him to join her in the land of Promise. With the promise of no pain, suffering or death in a land surrounded by feasts and music, joy and laughter, Bran was eager to set off to experience the...

Episode 198 - Mythic Places - Talking About Waterways

April 01, 2023 23:57 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down to chat about this series on Waterways, the Lore of Places, and the month when everyone is proud to be Irish! This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as yo...

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