EPISODE SEVEN : ABHARTACH

Send us Fan MailVampires are … Irish !?Welcome to season two and a happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us at Irish Gothic ! No, you haven’t drank too many pints of the black stuff, you read that right - the legend of the vampire finds its origins in the Irish legend of the Abhartach. Join Chris and Spence as they reveal how all of your fanged favourites find their origins in a humble field just outside of County Derry/Londonderry. The Irish Gothic Podcast explores the origins of Irish Folk tales. myths and legends in all their dark, fantastical glory and how these vivid yarns continue to resonate across the world to this very day. Join Hosts Chris Patterson and Spence Wright as they fuse their love for all thing's horror with a wellspring of Irish lore. From the terrifying figure of the Dullahan to the origins of Halloween itself, if it’s a yarn you’re after, pull up a chair and let ‘Irish Gothic’ fill your ears. Hosts: Chris Patterson & Spence Wright Producer: Rebecca Alcorn Production Company: Causeway Pictures Bibliography: Learn more about the Abhartach here !https://yourirish.com/folklore/abhartach-irish-vampirehttps://northwordni.org/your-stories/abhartach/Follow us:Instagram: @irishgothicpodX: @irishgothicpodWebsite: https://irishgothicpod.buzzsprout.comShow your support for the podcast at: buymeacoffee.com/irishgothicpod      Checkout our other podcast - Hostage to the Devil, real life stories of exorcism and possession. Wherever you get your podcasts.Causeway Pictures © All rights reserved           www.causewaypictures.comSupport the show