National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories
by National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories
Talking Stories is a podcast by the Storytellers of the National Leprechaun Museum!Join us for new episodes on the last Wednesday of every month.The National Leprechaun Museum, the first ever attraction dedicated to Irish mythology, opens up a fun and magical world full of fascinating folklore, mythology and enchanting stories located in Dublin City.
Episodes
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Samhain Special - The Last Boat
Welcome to this very special Samhain episode of the storytellers. This episode we will be talking to Emily Gillmor Murphy (Playwrite/Author) and Sinead O'Brien (Producer/Director) as they discuss the very exciting work involved in making The Last Boat experience. This show will be performed every...
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Summer Special (S3.5 EP 3) The Moderns
Welcome to the third and final Episode for our special summer series of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we will be focusing on the Moderns, the relative contemporaries whose influences help shape the story telling scene today in Ireland.
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Summer Special (S3.5 EP2) The Revolutionaries
Welcome to the second Episode for our special summer series of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we will be focusing on the revolutionaries, those who looked back towards Irelands past to gain inspiration for Irelands future!
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Summer Special (S3.5 EP1) The Collectors
Welcome to the first Episode for our special summer series of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we will be focusing on the collectors of these ancient tales, those whose efforts helped to record and preserve the tales we enjoy today. Sit back, pour a glass…
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Births (S03 EP13)
Welcome to the next and final episode of Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. In Episode 13 of this season we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Births! Opening and closing music…
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Elopements (S03 EP12)
Welcome to Episode twelve Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Elopments! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by...
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Adventures (S03 EP11)
Welcome to Episode eleven Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Adventures! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by...
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Wooings (S03 EP10)
Welcome to Episode ten Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Wooings! Content Warning: Scenes of a sexual nature and harsh language!...
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Sieges (S03 EP09)
Welcome to Episode nine Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Sieges! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte
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Feasts (S03 EP08)
Welcome to the eighth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Feasts! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy"…
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Winter Special (S03 EP 07.5)
Welcome to this very special winter episode of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we talk about the old and modern winter traditions in Ireland. Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte
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Voyages (S03 EP07)
Welcome to the seventh Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Voyages! We would like to dedicate this episode to podcast...
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Deaths/Samhain (S03 EP06)
Welcome to the sixth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This special episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Deaths! We also explore some of the Halloween/Samhain...
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Terrors/Caves (S03 EP05)
Welcome to the fifth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Terors and Caves! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim...
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Cattle Raids (S03 EP04)
Welcome to the forth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Tána or battle raids! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig…
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Battles (S03 EP03)
Welcome to the third Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know and earn their title. This category is Battles! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy"…
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Destructions (S03 EP02)
Welcome to the second Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the first category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Destructions! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim…
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The Story Tellers (S03 EP01)
Welcome to the first Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the roll of the storytellers and bards within ancient Ireland and how they changed over throughout the centuries. Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 20: Laoidh Chab an Dosáin (Warning Explicit Content)
Warning Explicit Content. Like Really Warning, like do not let kids listen to this episode Join Naoise, Brendan (Yes The Brendan that did our amazing art) and Diarmuid (for his last appearance) as they tell the most explicit, dirty and bizarre story on tonight's podcast. Happy Saint Patrick's Day...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 19: How Finn became Leader of Na Fianna
Another Thrilling Episode about Na Fianna with Dónal, Katie & Izzy, as they discuss how Finn took over the warriors of Na Fianna and defeated the monster with the scariest name around!!! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 18: OisÍn of Tír na nÓg
Welcome back listeners to the podcast. Today we start with the end with Helena, Paudie & Sinead as they dive into the tale of Oisín in Tír na nÓg A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 17: Local Area 2
We dive back into discussions of our local areas with Katie, Dónal & Paudie with stories of murderesses, midwifes & wizards! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 16: Local Areas
A taste of everyone's local areas, Join Adam, Jo, Naoise and Diarmuid as they discuss little bits of folklore from the places they call home A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For…
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 15: The Lucky Guest
Happy New Year everyone, should I be renaming this to 2025 version..... Anyways welcome back to our podcast. Enjoy Dónal, Jo and Sofia as discuss the story "The Lucky Guest" A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 14: The Púca / The Kildare Púca
Its the Christmas episode! We're still knee deep in the creatures from Irish Folklore so this week Katie, Diarmuid, and Adam talk about the shapeshifting Púca and are joined later on by the wonderful Sarah to share some Christmas and wintertime traditions from Ireland. Beannachtaí na Nollag…
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 13: The Merrow/ Soul Cages
Prepare for a wet episode about the Merrow folk, the Irish mermaids. Join Paudie, Niamh and Diane as they talk all things aquatic, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘺 about these watery creatures. A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 12: The Dullahan
Welcome to December where we will be discussing different creatures found throughout Ireland, this week's creature is the Dullahan! Join Sinead, Dónal & Jo as they ride into the strange world of the headless horseman! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 11: The Sick Bed of Cú Chulainn
In the last of our November series, Cú Chulainn terrorises the bird population of Ireland and it does not go well. Join Paudie, Katie, and Niamh as they dive into one of the gems of the Ulster Cycle! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 10: Cú Chulainn's First Battle Frenzy
Welcome to the absolute chaos of Cú Chulainn's journey to be a man. Join Diarmuid, Helena and Evan as they jump straight into this madness A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring...
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Talking Stories Episode 9 :The Wooing of Emer
Apologies for the late upload, the podcast guy was lost in the otherworld Join Naoise, Sinead, Jo and Niamh as they journey through the absolute strange love story of "The Wooing of Emer" A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 8: Pillow Talk
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled podcasts episodes, this week features Katie, Dónal & Naoise (for a bit!) as they discuss the first of our stories for November Táin month: "Pillow Talk". A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram...
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Talking Stories 2024 Special Episode: Mark Norman, Tracey Norman & Icy Sedgwick
Another very special episode of our podcast with even more guests. This week's podcast features Mark Norman, Folklorist, Author of "Zoinks!" & Host of "The Folklore Podcast"; Tracey Norman, Folklorist, Voice Actor, Author of "Dark Folklore" & Playwriter; and Icy Sedgwick, Folklorist, author of...
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Talking Stories Halloween Show Special With Rachel Thornton and Jane Ulysses Grell
Join us for a special episode of our podcast with 2 very special guests, Rachel Thornton, our dramaturg and director, and Jane Ulysses Grell, a guest storyteller from the island of Dominica, who are here to discuss our Halloween show: "A Last Act of Kindness". Tickets are still on sale for our...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 7: The Horned Women
Join Evan, Jo & Katie as they react and discuss the Horned Women, a story that definitely has a very 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 message! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 6: Stingy Jack
This Week's chaotic episode has Naoise, Diarmuid and Niamh as they dive head first into the tale of Stingy Jack and try totally to stay on topic A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 5: The Tailor and The Witch
This Week's Episode Starts our Samhain (Halloween) discussion of stories and tales, with the lovely Dónal, Sarah and Molly discussing the story of The Tailor and The Witch A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or...
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Talking Stories 2024: Bonus Episode Culture Night
A special episode for all our listeners of the successful Culture Night Show: "The Charm" written by Sarah McKenna Dunne. Starring Jo, Molly and Dónal. Please enjoy the live recording of one of your rehearsals A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 4:The Birth of Oisin
This Week's Episode features discussions on Mental Health and topics that may be upsetting to listeners. If you are at all effected by the topics discussed, there are many great services to help you This Weeks Episodes Features Diarmuid, Sinead and Dónal as they discuss The Birth of Oisin, which…
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 3: The Sons of Tuireann
This Week's episode of the National Leprechaun Museum's Podcast features Ellen, Evan and Katie. The stones cry out with the blood of murder! It's the 'Sons of Tuireann'. A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 2: The Curse of Macha
This Week's episode of the National Leprechaun Museum's Podcast features Sarah, Niamh and Helena as they sit around with fake candles and discuss the story of "The Curse of Macha" A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or...
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Talking Stories 2024 Episode 1: Master and Man
The Return of the National Leperchaun Museum Podcast! Join Naoise, Molly and Jo as they introduce themselves to your ears and discuss the story of Master and Man A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or...
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Episode 83 The Midwife of Listowel
Episode 83 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast features the classic Kerry folktale the Midwife of Listowel. Not everything is as it seems and the most ordinary of people experience the most extraordinary of circumstances.
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Episode 82 The Fight at the Ford
Episode 82 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. Brendan and Evan discuss Paudie's retelling of the epic fight between Cú Chulainn and Ferdia.
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Episode 81 The Hill of Truth
Episode 81 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Folklore and Storytelling Podcast features Evan, Paudie and Diarmuid
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Episode 80 The Wooing of Emer
Episode 80 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast, The Wooing of Emer. Featuring Brendan storytelling and Paudie and Evan on chat.
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Episode 79 Abhartach The Vampire
Episode 79 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast
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Episode 78 Paying the Rent
Episode 78 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast.
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Episode 77 The Dream of Aengus
Episode 77 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast
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Episode 76 The Tiger of Moyry Castle
Episode 76 of the National leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. The Tiger of Moyry Castle gets angry and violent with the people of Louth in 1601.
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Episode 75 The Wooing of Étaín
Episode 75 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast.
About this show
Talking Stories is a podcast by the Storytellers of the National Leprechaun Museum!Join us for new episodes on the last Wednesday of every month.The National Leprechaun Museum, the first ever attraction dedicated to Irish mythology, opens up a fun and magical world full of fascinating folklore, mythology and enchanting stories located in Dublin City.
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