Ireland's Leprechaun Museum & Personal Irish Ghost Stories

Still on the road in Ireland, host Aaron Sagers visits the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin, Ireland — which is not at all what he expected. Rather than a tourist trap, it’s a fun, cultural storytelling experience where one learns about the rich tradition of Irish folk tales and fairy tales. (He then returned later that night, after the daytime tour, for the Adults Only “Dark Land” storytelling experience.) After the experience, Aaron sat down with Diarmuid Fanning, museum supervisor and producer of its Talking Stories podcast (available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), and storyteller/filmmaker Niamh Mahony — who uses the Irish tale of Macha to tell of a modern woman’s medical struggle with endometriosis. They speak of the power of Irish folk stories, the mission of the museum, their favorite tales, and even some spooky ghost stories from their own experiences. Plus, they chat about how millennials like them engage with these stories differently than other generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices