3.2 Changeling

Hidden among the old tales of Europe is the Changeling, a supernatural child believed to take the place of a stolen human infant. These eerie stories sought to explain sudden changes in a child's health, personality, or appearance, warning that not every child in the cradle was truly human. This episode includes historical references to infanticide, as well as a brief retelling of a historical murder involving domestic violence. The murder account includes some descriptive details that may be disturbing to some listeners, though it is not excessively graphic. Please listen with care. If you'd rather skip those sections, I'll give another warning just before each one begins. Resources: https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-the-irish-mythology-changelings-170347 https://roundthecauldron.com/2020/07/16/changelings-in-irish-folklore/ https://emeraldisle.ie/changelings https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/britchange.html https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/ireland https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2023/07/48-hours-in-northern-ireland-giants-causeway-titanic-museum-belfast-black-cab-tour.html Giants Causeway, Ireland https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/stories-from-staffa-island-of-staves Fingals Cave, Staffa https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bridget-cleary-changeling-murder-ireland The murder of Bridget Cleary Instagram: folklore.fangirl Spotify: Folklore Fangirl Apple Podcasts: Folklore Fangirl Thanks for listening—we really appreciate you! If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a rating and review. If this sounds like something a friend would enjoy, please pass it along. And as always, keep fangirling over folklore. “Dance Macabre-No Violin” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠⁠ Edited for use (volume adjusted, segments used for intro and outro)