Black-and-All-Black: A Legend of the Padereen Mare

"Black-and-All-Black: A Legend of the Padereen Mare" is an Irish tall tale narrated by the lovably unreliable Paddy Phats on Christmas Eve. At its heart is a diabolical horse race: the coal-black stallion owned by the Devil faces the mysterious milk-white Padereen Mare championed by a wily priest. Behind the thundering hooves lies the wager of a corrupt squire's soul — a man who sold himself to Satan yet finds an unexpected advocate in a dove named Mercy. Carleton blends folk humour, religious satire, and genuine moral weight into one propulsive, darkly funny story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-short-stories--6577582/support.