Folking Legends
Folklore Comedy Podcast! Two Irish girls telling tales off Myths and Legends that strike their interest!
Episodes
50 episodes
Witches and Withies
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:15
ARIS! Otters and Swans
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!
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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43:21
Hands and Hairs
The Red Hand of Ulster and The Curse of Hairy Rouchy.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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41:35
ARIS! Selkies and Salmon
Join us for our 1st retelling of Season 1 Episode 1 Selkie and Salmon!
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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54:55
Volcanoes and Madness
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!
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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32:51
Ears and Wrens
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!
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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43:28
Quests and Vampires
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!
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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54:48
Suns and Sons
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
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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46:26
Goats and Prophets
The stories of Pan, God of the Wild and the Greek Prophet Cassandra
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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39:59
Waves and Stones
The story of Scattery Island and the Lough Ree Monster, and the connection between the Goddess Cliodna and the Blarney Stone
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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45:00
Arcs and Lovers
Find out who was the 1st person to set foot on Irish soil and the Greek love story of Orpheus and Eurydice
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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39:55
Soul Stealers and Spiders
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 Fre...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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43:47
Haircuts and Pirates
The death of Cú Roí mac Dáire, The Hound of Munster and The tale of Ireland's Pirate Queen Grainne O'Malley
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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45:51
Battles and Boars
The 2nd Battle of Moytura and The Origin of the Killarney Lakes
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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57:01
Smiths and Trolls
The tale of Wayland the Smith and an Icelandic Troll!
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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42:48
Husbands and Snakes
The story of Queen Meadhbh and The Mara of Portugal
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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43:06
Lullabies and Lineage
The great beauty of Tuag of the Bann and the origins of the O'Neill dynasty
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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45:48
Leaders and Healers
How Fionn Mac Cumhaill became the leader of the Fianna and the story of Maisse the healer!
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:10
Birds and Men
The legend of Sedna and The Destruction of Da Dergas Hostel
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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51:26
Women and Labours
The Voyage of Bran and The 12 Labours of Hercules
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:03:29
Kings and Leprechauns
The Holly King and The Oak Kings battle of the seasons and a few Leprechaun tales!
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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47:53
Temples and Threats
A secret city in Carlingford Lough and the prelude of the The Cattle Raid of Cooley!
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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41:48