#72 How to be a mermaid

An episode of the How To Gael podcast, hosted by How To Gael, titled "#72 How to be a mermaid" was published on June 2, 2025 and runs 46 minutes.

June 2, 2025 ·46m · How To Gael

Summary

An tseachtain seo, téimid ag eachtraíocht faoi uisce agus Doireann ag insint dúinn faoin maighdean mhara i mbéaloideas na hÉireann. Cén nasc atá idir Louise agus na neacha seo? An bhfuil siad punk? Agus an mbeadh Dry Robe ag teastáil ón mhaighdean mhara? It’s all here so DIVE in. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on Instagram & Tik Tok. Keep Discovering and visit discoverireland.ie to plan your next short break. Further reading for wannabe mermaids: Great article on RTE.ie by Marion McGarry called A Short History of Mermaids in Ireland Maighdean Mara by Seamus Heany Tangleweed and Brine by Deirdre Sullivan. A collection of dark, feminist retellings of classic fairy tales, including mermaid stories, acclaimed for its witchy and empowering narratives. The Fifty Minute Mermaid by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill is a poetry collection, translated by Paul Muldoon. It explores mermaids and other supernatural sea creatures, blending Irish language and folklore with feminist themes. Email [email protected] with comments, suggestions and gach rudaí eile. Instagram @howtogael @doireannnighlacain , @louise_cantillon  @siomhaniruairc  Join us on Patreon for a bonus episode once a week and lots of bonus content ! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowToGael Sign up to our newsletter here: https://www.howtogael.com/contact A CWB Podcast www.cwb.ie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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