Irish Folklore: The Corpse Watchers

Send us Fan MailEpisode 3 was adapted from the wonderful old book : The Irish Fairy Book. The Irish Fairy Book was Edited by Alfred Perceval Graves and beautifully illustrated  by George Denham. Published in 1909. The Corpse Watchers is an oft told Irish fairytale full of symbolism, mystery and heroism.A female protagonist embarks on an otherworldly out of body journey to rescue her sisters and a corpse cursed by a witch. The custom of the wake or the watching of the corpse can be found among many cultures.  Our story centers around a soul trapped between this world and another waiting to be rescued by a wise and courageous girl.Our heroine conquers many obstacles as she sets out to due what she must. Through the gateway of green hills over a bog and into a burning wood. Next she travels through the cave of horrors. Outside the cave a glass mountain a mile high. Finally diving into a deep sea only to end up below it and looking up to it above her. She overcomes these archetypal obstacles with some super natural help brought about by the kindness she offers a strange woman along the road to her destiny.  As always it is our hope that the stories we share on Kids Myth Plus will inspire curiosity and lead to  further exploration of the diverse cultures that bring such richness to our world.Thanks for Listening. Narration and sound design by Aaron JamesPlease contact us with any questions or comments@kidsmythplus on facebook / instagram/YouTubeInstagramFacebookYouTubeSupport the showNarration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James.Thanks for listeningPlease reach out to us with any questions or comments,and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode.Thanks for listening!@kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtubeInstagramkidsmythplus.com