Unreal Irish Folklore
Ruth A
Unreal is a podcast about Irish history, stories, folklore and tradition. Each episode searches for the origins of some of Ireland’s most famous myths and folklore, and takes a fresh look at exciting legends and history which have become almost forgotten in centuries past.
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Categories: Society & Culture
Listen to the last episode:
A re-release of the second ever episode of Unreal, while I recover from illness. A new episode will come soon once my voice is back at full strength!
Giants sculpted our landscape. They are strong, and fierce, and can be terrifying if you’re unprepared. But anyone can defeat a giant – if you are clever enough to trick them…
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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING
The Story of Fionn and the Giant
- The Giant’s Causeway, Dublin Penny Journal
- A Legend of Knockmany, by William Carleton (and the original article)
- Joe Moore’s Story of Finn Macooilly and the Buggane, Manx Fairytales by Sophia Morrison
- Versions from the School’s Folklore Collection at Duchas.ie: 1, 2, 3, 4
The very rude Scottish poem featuring the giant-sized descendants of Fionn
Other Tales Mentioned
- The fall of the Viking chieftain Turgesius
- Maoil a Chliobain
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- Jack the Giant-killer
- Stingy Jack
MUSIC
All by Slainte from The Free Music Archive
- Theme Song – “The Butterfly”
- The Lark in the Morning / The Atholl Highlanders
- The Banshee / The Gravel Walks / The Old Copperplate
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Previous episodes
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30 - RE-RELEASE: Giants and CausewaysSun, 21 Nov 2021 - 0h
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29 - The Cry of the BansheeSun, 31 Oct 2021 - 0h
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28 - Mid Season BreakSun, 17 Oct 2021 - 0h
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27 - The Madness of SweeneySun, 03 Oct 2021 - 0h
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26 - Deirdre of the SorrowsSun, 12 Sep 2021 - 0h
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25 - The Quest of the Sons of TuireannSun, 29 Aug 2021 - 0h
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24 - The Ship from the SkySun, 08 Aug 2021 - 0h
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23 - Stories of the SnowSun, 20 Dec 2020 - 0h
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22 - Granuaile - The Pirate QueenSun, 29 Nov 2020 - 0h
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21 - Oisín's Adventures in the Land of YouthSun, 15 Nov 2020 - 0h
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20 - Bridget Cleary: "The Last Witch Burned in Ireland"Sun, 25 Oct 2020 - 0h
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19 - The Witch Panic of IslandmageeSun, 18 Oct 2020 - 0h
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18 - The Cursed Kiss of Florence NewtonSun, 11 Oct 2020 - 0h
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17 - Alice Kyteler: Ireland's First Witch Trial (Re-release)Sun, 04 Oct 2020 - 0h
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16 - Season 3 TrailerSun, 27 Sep 2020 - 0h
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15 - The Salmon of KnowledgeSat, 20 Jun 2020 - 0h
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14 - Lost and Sunken PlacesSun, 31 May 2020 - 0h
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13 - Irish Werewolves and their TalesSun, 17 May 2020 - 0h
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12 - For Fear of Little MenSat, 02 May 2020 - 0h
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11 - Mermaids, Merrows and SelkiesSun, 19 Apr 2020 - 0h
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10 - The Old CuresSun, 29 Mar 2020 - 0h
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9 - Did St Patrick Banish Snakes from Ireland?Sat, 14 Mar 2020 - 0h
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8 - The Wren, The Wren, the King of the BirdsSun, 15 Dec 2019 - 0h
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7 - Who's the Fastest of them All?Sat, 30 Nov 2019 - 0h
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6 - Sheela na Guira, The Tyrant QueenSun, 10 Nov 2019 - 0h
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5 - Alice Kyteler: The First Witch Trial in IrelandSun, 27 Oct 2019 - 0h
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4 - Kidnapping at the CircusSun, 13 Oct 2019 - 0h
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3 - Giants and CausewaysSat, 28 Sep 2019 - 0h
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2 - The Surprising History of The Children of LirSat, 14 Sep 2019 - 0h
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1 - TrailerSun, 08 Sep 2019 - 0h
