Episode 168 - Mythic Places - Navan Fort - Macha

Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series on Mythic Places. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in Ireland, and the stories and myths attached to them. In this episode, we journey across the road and up the hill to Navan Fort, also known as Emain Macha. In the province of Armagh, Árd Mhacha, where Macha, Queen of the Nemedians, is buried, this fort was named either for the Twins of Macha (stillborn because of Conchubar Mac Nessa’s cruelty and pride) or the Brooch of Macha, with which she traced the outline of the walls. Either way, it is Macha’s place. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. Triggers include mentions of violence, sexual violence, animal abuse, child abuse, child death, pregnancy and miscarriage. https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249