Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast
Episodes
Episode 216 - Classics - Fionn And The Salmon Of Knowledge
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that mos...
Episode 215 - Classics - Oisín In Tír Na NÓg
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the Classics of Irish mythology, those stories that mos...
Episode 214 - Alan Titley Interview - Part 2
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast! In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down with a very special guest, Alan Titley, who has just written a...
Episode 213 - Alan Titley Interview - Part 1
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast! In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down with a very special guest, Alan Titley, who has just written a...
Episode 212 - Waterways Wrap-up
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. In this episode, Aron and Sorcha discuss the stories and places that inspired our most recent Mythic Pla...
Episode 211 - Mythic Places - Waterways - The Crane Bag
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this last story (for now) in our series on Waterways. In this episode, Sorcha tells a tale of our l...
Episode 210 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Gougane Barra & the River Lee
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. In this episode, Aron tells us the origin of the River Lee. There are sca...
Episode 209 - Mythic Places - Waterways - How The River Delvin Got Its Name
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. This is the story of how the River Delvin got its name. The River Delvin ...
Episode 208 - Waterways And Wer-Creatures
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast! In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down to chat about these tales of lakes and rivers and creatures th...
Episode 207 - Mythic Waterways - Three Sisters In Ossory
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. In this episode, Sorcha tells a story of three sisters, and the Three Sis...
Episode 206 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Lough Sheelin - Lake Of The Fairie Pool
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. This is the story of Lough Sheelin, the lake of the fairie pool. This is ...
Episode 205 Mythic Places Waterways Blackwater
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are returning to our series on Waterways. In this episode, Sorcha tells the story of the Black...
Episode 204 Aindrias De Staic Mis And Dubh Ris
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special guest podcast. We were delighted to co...
Episode 203 Aindrias De Staic Interview
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special podcast interview. We were delighted ...
Episode 202 - Fionn Trá Live At Cultúrlann Bealtaine Special Part 2
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special podcast in honour of Bealtaine Six mon...
Episode 201 - Fionn Trá Live At Cultúrlann Bealtaine Special Part 1
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we are pausing in our current series to bring you a special podcast in honour of Bealtaine Six mon...
Episode 200 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Special Reflections
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this series on Waterways. This is our two hundredth episode of the podcast! We are very excited to ...
Episode 199 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Mag Mel The Voyage Of Bran
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, |Aron tells the story of the Voyage of Bran. The mythic King who sailed off to follow the Mag Mel, the plain of honey that lead him t...
Episode 198 - Mythic Places - Talking About Waterways
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down to chat about this series on Waterways, the Lore of Places, and the month when everyone is proud to be Irish...
Episode 197 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Aithirne And The River Mourne - SC
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This month we’re telling stories of the Mythic Places of Ireland and its many waterways. This is anot...
Episode 196 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Caortanach And St Patrick 2023
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This month, we’re getting back to the Mythic Places of Ireland, and the stories they’re connected to...
Episode 195 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Lough Derg
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This month we’re telling stories of the Mythic Places of Ireland and its many waterways. This one of ...
Episode 194 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Li Ban Of Lough Neagh
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This month, we’re getting back to the Mythic Places of Ireland, and the stories they’re connected to...
Episode 193 - Mostly About Brigid
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down to chat about where in the world they are, and mostly about Brigid. This podcast is proudly sponsored by th...
Episode 192 - Saint Brigid and Imbolg - Brigid Awakens Imbolc
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Today is the first day of Spring, Imbolg, also known as Brigid’s Day. This is a story that Sorcha has...
Episode 191 - Stories For The Dark - Bécuma
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Here in the darkest time of the year, we’re telling stories to get cosy with. This is the story of a...
Episode 190 - Stories For The Dark - Labhraidh Loinseach
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Here in the darkest time of the year, we’re telling stories to get cosy with. This is a tale from th...
Episode 189 - Stories For The Dark - Black, Brown And Grey with Daniel Allison
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Here in the darkest time of the year, we’re telling stories to get cosy with. This week we have a ta...
Episode 188 - Stories For The Dark - Hy Brasil
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Here in the darkest time of the year, we’re telling stories to get cosy with. This is a story of Ire...
Episode 187 - Stories For The Dark - Úna Bán
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Here in the darkest time of the year, we’re telling stories to get cosy with. In this episode, Aron ...
Episode 186 - Stories For The Dark - The Daghda's Harp
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Here in the darkest time of the year, we’re telling stories to get cosy with. In this episode, for t...
Episode 185 - Stories For The Dark
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down to chat about the months of darkness, and how we can escape physically and imaginatively. You can find A H...
Episode 184 - Interview with Daniel Allison from House of Legends
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aron sits down with Daniel Allison of House of Legends podcast to talk about stories. Daniel Allison’s podcast is here: https://p...
Episode 183 - Samhain Stories - The Golden Ball
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. ‘Tis the season for spooky folktales, and in this series, we will tell you more of our favourites. In...
Episode 182 - Samhain Stories - The Púca Of Cillín
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. ‘Tis the season for spooky folktales, and in this series, we will tell you more of our favourites. In...
Episode 181 - Samhain Stories - The Púca Of Kildare
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. ‘Tis the season for spooky folktales, and in this series, we will tell you more of our favourites. In...
Episode 180 - Samhain Stories - The Demon Cat
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. ‘Tis the season for spooky folktales, and in this series, we will tell you more of our favourites. Th...
Episode 179 - Samhain Stories - Dearg Du
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. ‘Tis the season for spooky folktales, and in this series, we will tell you more of our favourites. In...
Episode 178.5 - The Bloody Potatoes - Sorcha Live In The Crypt - Dublin Ireland
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, and this bonus episode of a show recorded live in the crypts below Christchurch. This podcast is proudl...
Episode 178 - Samhain Chats
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series of Samhain Stories. It is the time for spooky folk tales, and we are telling a fe...
Episode 177 - Mythic Places - Round - Up Chats With Russell Swanagon
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the close (for now) of this Mythic Places Series. In this series, we took a look at some of the ...
Episode 176 - Mythic Places - Sliabh Mis - Scotia
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in ...
Episode 175 - Mythic Places - Kerry Kingdom Chats
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Mythic Places Series. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic...
Episode 174 - Mythic Places - Sliabh Mis Mountains - Mis & Dubh Ris
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series on Mythic Places. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most ico...
Episode 173 - Mythic Places - Cailleach Chats
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Mythic Places Series. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic...
Episode 172 - Mythic Places - Loop Head - The Cailleach
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in ...
Episode 171 - Mythic Places - Loughcrew - The Cailleach
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in ...
Episode 170 - Mythic Places - - Three Bad Bitches - Post Show Chats
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in ...
Episode 169 - Mythic Places - Tara - Becuma
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in Ireland, and the stories and...
Episode 168 - Mythic Places - Navan Fort - Macha
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series on Mythic Places. In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most ico...
Episode 167 - Post Show Chats Mythic Places Giants Causeway & Blarney
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. This series is about the mythic places all over Ireland. And in this episode, ...
Episode 166 - Mythic Places - Iconic Ireland - Newgrange And Aenghus Óg
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in Ireland, and the stories and...
TEST PODCAST FOR AUDIO
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. This episode is simply a tester! Aron has a new (ish) laptop and the mic set u...
Episode 165 - Mythic Places - Tara - The Revenge Of Sín
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. Tickets for our upcoming Game at Crinniu na nÓg: https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/event/cruthu-...
Episode 164 - Mythic Places - BLARNEY
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in Ireland, and the stories and...
Episode 163 - Mythic Places - The Giants Causeway
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mythic Places Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast In this series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in Ireland, and...
Episode 162 - Mythic Places - Iconic Ireland Chat
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This series, we’re taking a look at some of the most iconic locations in Ireland, and the stories and...
Episode 161 - Rebirth - Aron And Neal - Post Show Chats
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to this Series. This series is about the end of the Fianna and the rebirth of life after death...
Episode 160 - Rebirth - Osgar
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This is the story of what happened to Osgar son of Oisín grandson of Fionn MacCumhaill when he woke up...
Episode 159 - Rebith - Caerthánach
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. For the month of March, we are sharing stories of our island’s patron Saint, and what came before him...
Episode 158 - Rebirth - Oisín And Patrick
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. For the month of March, we are sharing stories of our island’s patron Saint. And one of the best stor...
Episode 157 - Rebirth - The End of the Fianna
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. For the month of March, we are sharing stories of our island’s patron Saint. Well, one of them. And t...
Episode 156 - Goddesses chat with Rick Scott
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This week, we are talking with our guest storyteller Rick Scott from Lore and Legend about goddesses, w...
Episode 155 - Goddesses - Tailtú
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 154 - Goddesses - Fraech
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast. This week, we are going to hear a story linked to goddesses and to love, and (because it’s an Irish s...
Episode 153 - Goddesses - The Wren Bird And The Manx Legend Of Tehi Tegi - Lore And Legend
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Goddess Series. This series is all about the divine feminine in ancient tales. We start...
Episode 152 - Goddesses - Imbolc Brigid
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to this special episode to celebrate Imbolc, the Goddess, and the saint Brigid. This month we are foc...
Episode 151 - Battle Rage - Post Series Chats
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and the final episode in the back Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known chara...
Episode 150 - Battle Rage - Morrigan
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Uls...
Episode 149 - Battle Rage - Emer
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters ...
Episode 148 - Battle Rage - Finnibhear
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Uls...
147 - Battle Rage - Findchoem
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the...
Episode 146 - Battle Rage - Mid Series Chats
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Uls...
Episode 145 - Battle Rage - Friuch
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Uls...
Episode 144 Battle Rage Ferdia
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Uls...
Episode 143 - Battle Rage - Ungentle
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Uls...
Episode 142 - Battle Rage - Laeg
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and back to the Battle Rage Series. This year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Uls...
Episode 141 - Patreon Appreciation Special Edition
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was brought to you by our Patreon supporters. We say it every week, but it’s not just a slogan. This was brought into stark focus for...
Episode 140 - The Battle Rage - Pre Show Chats
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the first episode of our last series of 2021. In this episode we got together and talked out the p...
Episode 139 - Samhain Eve Special - Post Show Chats with Anthony Murphy
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samhain Eve Special! Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and the last episode of our Superstitions Series. We had the pleasure of talking wi...
Episode 138 - Samhain Superstitions - MacCarthy's Banshee
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part of our 2021 Samhain Superstitions Series Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Oisín Ryan Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Ois...
Episode 137 - Samhain Superstitions - The Burning of Bridget Cleary
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
******* Part of our 2021 Samhain Superstitions Series The infamous story of the murder of Brigid Cleary became well known as the last witch burning o...
Episode 136 - Samhain Supersitions - The Little Man
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part of our 2021 Samhain Superstitions Series This is a story of the Good Folk and their ways. When we think of the fairies, we might think of the le...
Episode 135 - Echoes - Post Show For Episode 132
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the post show chat episodes about our collaboration with ‘The Embers Collective’, and we will ...
Episode 134 - Echoes - Post Show for Episode 131
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the post show chat episodes about our collaboration with ‘The Embers Collective’, and we will ...
Episode 133 - Echoes - Post Show Chats for Episode 130
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the post show chat about our collaboration with ‘The Embers Collective’. In this episode we wi...
Episode 132 - Echoes - Sleeping Beauty and Capturing Bláthnát
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the last story episode in our Echoes Series. Episode 132 - has the story of Sleeping Beauty follo...
Episode 131 - Echoes - The Devil’s Violin - Embers Collective - & The King’s Harp Candlelit Tales
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the penultimate episode in the Echoes series. Episode 131 - has the story of The Devil’s Violin foll...
Episode 130 - Echoes - Embers Collective Iris & Hpynos and Candlelit Tales Boann & The Dagda
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a brand new series; Echoes When any story is told, you can hear others echo in its re-telling. We often get messages about how the great ...
Episode 129 - Fintan and the Hawk of Achill - Post Show Chats
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over t...
Epsiode 128 - Invasions - The Hawk of Achill
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This is the last episode of this fairly long series. And we decided to end it on a caracter we met in the ver...
Episode 127 - Invasions - The Island of Eiriu Post Show Chats
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. We’re coming towards the end of this series, and today we're talking about the Sons of Mil, the last people...
Episode 126 - Invasions - The Island of Eiriú
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over t...
Episode 125 - The Second Battle of Moy Tura - Post Show Chats
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. Today we're talking about the Second Battle of Moy Tura. We’ll be chatting about good vs evil (or not!); t...
Episode 124 - Invasions - The Second Battle Of Moy Tura
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over t...
Episode 123 - Invasions - Lugh Samildánach - Post Show Chats
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. Today we're talking about Lugh, the Master of All. Cattle-rustling, crossdressing, and shapeshifting into s...
Episode 122 - Invasions - Lugh Samildánach
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over t...
Episode 121 - Balor Of The Evil Eye Post Show Chats (Fixed)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over t...
Episode 120 - Invasions - Balor of the Evil Eye
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Invasions Series. This series is all about the oldest stories of Ireland, and the people who came to this land from afar over t...
Episode 119 - Bres the Beautiful - Post Show Chats
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Invasions Series Episode 119 Bres The Beautiful - Post Show Chats 🕯️ 🔥 📜 In this post show, we talk about the kingship of Bres the Beau...