A Conversation with Ann Gerety Smyth

by Éamonn O'Doherty.

Ardagh hill, in County Longford, Ireland is a very special 'Stories in the Landscape' location. This is the legendary Bri Leith, where much of the Tocmarc Étaíne is set. The Ardagh Heritage and Creative Centre, managed by story teller and educator, Ann and her colleague Annette, nestles at the foot of this beautiful hill. Join Chris and Ann,as they explore the centre, and how to best present and adapt the, complex, Tocmarc Étaíne for a modern audience.

‘ÉIRÍ’ An international Arts Competition and Research Project

The Tocmarc Étaíne includes many fascinating female characters with intriguing and often complex motivations. Their stories still have much in common with current issues. Listen in to spark ideas for submissions to this exciting Arts competition, open to entries up to the close of October 22.

Links for this episode

Find out more about the Creative Ardagh Centre

Explore the craft shop

Heritage in Schools Scheme

Explore the Tocmarc Étaíne through the Story Archaeology Archive

Dindshenchas 09: Tocmarc Étaíne 1 - A Fly On The Wall

Listen to the podcast: A Fly on the Wall

Find Chris' story: Fuamnach

The Text of Tocmarc Étaíne Part 1 translation by Isolde

Brú na Bóinne and Cnogba - the Boyne Valley in the Metrical Dindshenchas: translation by Isolde

The Brú na Bóinne and Brí Leith: landscape exploration by Chris

Étaín, Eithliu, Vessels and Rebirth: article by Isolde

Dindshenchas 10: Tocmarc Étaíne 2 - The Re-Born Identity

.Listen to the podcast: The Re-Born Identity

Find the story told by Chris: A Prophecy

The Text of Tocmarc Étaíne Part 2: Translation by Isolde

Dindshenchas 11: Tocmarc Étaíne 3 - A Game of Fidchell

Listen to the podcast: A Game of Fidchell

Find Chris' telling of the story A Causeway Over Móin Lámraige

The Corlea Trackway