5. Desecration by Diarmaid mac Murchadha

Speaker: Dessie McCallionNever shy of a theory, Dessie tells us that the real reason for the invasion of Ireland by the Normans has more to do with the sacking of Brigid's Kildare monastery by Diarmaid than it does with his Breffni shenanigans! © 2021-2022 Racontour Productions. This clip forms part of the Celtic Calendar audio archive from Racontour Productions. Feel free to share if enjoyed, but with a credit or a social media tag to Racontour Productions please.SPOTIFY: This platform has allowed us to be creative in ensuring you can access it on your smart phone with ease. Below are the Spotify options: -Celtic Calendar playlist - no music, just audio of all four festivals.Samhain folklore - music and lore for SamhainImbolc folklore - music and lore for ImbolcBealtaine folklore - music and lore for BealtaineLughnasa folklore - music and lore for Lughnasa