National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories
Episodes
Adventures (S03 EP11)
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode eleven Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story ...
Wooings (S03 EP10)
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode ten Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story req...
Sieges (S03 EP09)
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode nine Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story re...
Feasts (S03 EP08)
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the eighth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category o...
Winter Special (S03 EP 07.5)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this very special winter episode of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we talk about the old and mode...
Voyages (S03 EP07)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the sixth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of...
Deaths/Samhain (S03 EP06)
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the sixth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This special episode we discuss the next cat...
Season 3 Ep5 Terrors/Caves
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Season 3 Ep4 Tána
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Season3 Ep3 Batles
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Season3 Ep2 Destructions
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the first category ...
Season3 Ep1 The Story Tellers
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 stor...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 20: Laoidh Chab an Dosáin (Warning Explicit Content)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 19: How Finn became Leader of Na Fianna
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 mon...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 18: OisÍn of Tír na nÓg
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 17: Local Area 2
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We dive back into discussions of our local areas with Katie, Dónal & Paudie with stories of murderesses, midwifes & wizards! A special thanks to Bre...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 16: Local Areas
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 specia...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 15: The Lucky Guest
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 14: The Púca / The Kildare Púca
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 shapeshift...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 13: The Merrow/ Soul Cages
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for a wet episode about the Merrow folk, the Irish mermaids. Join Paudie, Niamh and Diane as they talk all things aquatic, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘺...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 12: The Dullahan
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to December where we will be discussing different creatures found throughout Ireland, this week's creature is the Dullahan! Join Sinead, Dón...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 11: The Sick Bed of Cú Chulainn
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 10: Cú Chulainn's First Battle Frenzy
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Talking Stories Episode 9 :The Wooing of Emer
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 stra...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 8: Pillow Talk
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled podcasts episodes, this week features Katie, Dónal & Naoise (for a bit!) as they discuss the first of our sto...
Talking Stories 2024 Special Episode: Mark Norman, Tracey Norman & Icy Sedgwick
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another very special episode of our podcast with even more guests. This week's podcast features Mark Norman, Folklorist, Author of "Zoinks!" & Host of...
Talking Stories Halloween Show Special With Rachel Thornton and Jane Ulysses Grell
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 7: The Horned Women
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Evan, Jo & Katie as they react and discuss the Horned Women, a story that definitely has a very 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 message! A special ...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 6: Stingy Jack
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 sp...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 5: The Tailor and The Witch
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Week's Episode Starts our Samhain (Halloween) discussion of stories and tales, with the lovely Dónal, Sarah and Molly discussing the story of Th...
Talking Stories 2024: Bonus Episode Culture Night
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode for all our listeners of the successful Culture Night Show: "The Charm" written by Sarah McKenna Dunne. Starring Jo, Molly and Dóna...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 4:The Birth of Oisin
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 disc...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 3: The Sons of Tuireann
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 2: The Curse of Macha
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Talking Stories 2024 Episode 1: Master and Man
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mas...
Episode 83 The Midwife of Listowel
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 83 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast features the classic Kerry folktale the Midwife of Listowel. Not everything is ...
Episode 82 The Fight at the Ford
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 82 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. Brendan and Evan discuss Paudie's retelling of the epic fight between Cú Chul...
Episode 81 The Hill of Truth
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 81 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Folklore and Storytelling Podcast features Evan, Paudie and Diarmuid
Episode 80 The Wooing of Emer
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 80 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast, The Wooing of Emer. Featuring Brendan storytelling and Paudie and Evan on chat...
Episode 79 Abhartach The Vampire
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 79 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast
Episode 78 Paying the Rent
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 78 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast.
Episode 77 The Dream of Aengus
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 77 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast
Episode 76 The Tiger of Moyry Castle
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 1...
Episode 75 The Wooing of Étaín
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 75 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast.
Episode 74 The Happy Prince
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 74 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast. Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince retold by Brendan.
Episode 73 - The Sons of Tuireann
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 73 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast - The Sons of Tuireann
Episode 72 - The Charmsetter
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 72 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast
Episode 71 The Dagda's Pot
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 71 of the National Leprechaun Museum's Talking Stories Podcast.
Episode 070 - Jamie Friel
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 070 - Jamie Friel by National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories
Episode 69 - Coming of The Milesians
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Paudie takes us all the way back to the Coming of The Milesians as we continue delving into the chronology of Irish Mythology. Naoise and Mark a...
Episode 068 - An Gobán Saor
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are listening to Mark's fabulous telling of An Gobán Saor and are joined by Naoise and Paudie, the gruesome twosome of Storyteller...
Episode 067 - Bres the Beautiful
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast Naoise blesses us all with his wonderful telling of Bres the Beautiful. Storytellers Lenny and Ceecee come along for a ...
Episode 066 - Wee Meg and the Fairy
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well Lenny is taking us into a tall tale, one that isnt afraid to push the moral ... and push it does. The story of Wee Meg isnt a well know tale but ...
Episode 065 - The Birth of Lú
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're getting deeper into Irish Mythology with a telling of The Birth of Lú by Ceecee. Its a pleasant curve ball for Paudie and Mark as its a very di...
Episode 064 - Alp Luachra
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ceecee is in his element with this one, and sure didnt he pick it himself? The Alp Luachra is one of Ireland's more unexpected fairy creatures and yet...
Episode 063 - The Journey of Cessair
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If theres one thing Storytellers appreciate its structure! Despite the twists and turns of the individual stories, Irish Mythology is fairly linear an...
Episode 062 - Brigid and the Fox
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we prepare for Imbolc and the coming of Spring, Paudie and Naoise sit down for chats, to share a tale told by Mark and explore the overlapping worl...
Episode 061- Eithne The Bride
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well its time for another episode and Ceecee shares the tale of Eithne the Bride with us! Of course we need some commentary so Dee and Mark are behind...
Episode 060 - The Silver Ladel
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Its Episode 60 and today Ceecee invites Mark to sit down and take a listen as Paudie gifts us a beautiful love story? Maybe not the most romantic but ...
Episode 059 - The Birth of Bran and Scoláin
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special one with Edel FINALLY joining Mark for chat and to enjoy a Story by Molly who's recently headed back down to Cork but will return to...
Episode 058 - The Storm Baby
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Its Episode 58 and today Paudie and Mark sit down and scratch their heads as Fáin delivers the kind of oddity that only Fáin can. Sometimes things a...
Episode 057 - The Birth of Lugh
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To Celebrate this Lúnasa we have Paudie to take you to a very special time, the birth of Lugh, late comer to the Tuatha de Danann but the man whos lo...
Episode 056 Fionn and the Fairie
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now its Brendan's turn to tell us a story with their signature enthusiasm and buoyancy! If that wasnt enough of a treat Mark is joined by our newest S...
Episode 055 - The Cave of Cesh Corran
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Storytellers Naoise and Mark as they sit down this month for a new old tale from the one and (thankfully "only") Paudie. Even the great Warriors ...
Episode 054 - Conán of the Wooly Back
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Storytellers Jade and Mark as they sit down this month for a true feast of a tales from the delightful Dee. Its a story of Na Fianna .... but not...
Episode 053 - The Dark Rider
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Its Mark and the Museum's newest Storyteller Ceecee as they sit down together to break bread and listen to the mysterious tale of The Dark Rider as to...
Episode 052 - The Swan Maiden
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naoise and Mark sit themselves down to listen to the haunting story of The Swam Maiden told by Deirdre, told as only she can. Connections are made, co...
Episode 051 - The Legend of Loch Derg
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Episode Paudie and Mark are taken on a journey to Donegal with Lenny at the storytelling wheel. The mysterious waters of Loch Derg are explored a...
Episode 050 - How Cuchullain His Got Name
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the dynamic duo Paudie and Lenny as they explore the tale of one of Ireland's greatest warriors. How Cuchulainn Got His Name is an Irish classic ...
Episode 049 - Dagda's Harp
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Lenny tells the story of the Dagda's Harp, while Paudie and Mark discuss the story, Brighid, the Dagda and family! If you have any...
Episode 48 - Lady Of Gollerus
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jade is back but this time to tell us a story! The tale of the Lady of Gollerus is one of those classic tragic Irish tales that Jade was born to tell....
Episode 47 - The Old Lady And The Lobster
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The wonderful Deirdre tells us a story that skirts at the edge of creepy in a way that only she can! The man in this story is clearly suspicious of an...
Episode 46 - The Piper of Knockfierna
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Stiofáin tells the story of the Piper of Knockfierna. Mark takes a look at how, while this story seems quite fantastical, really it...
Episode 45 - Bicriu's Feast
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Paudie tells the story of Bicriu's Feast. Mark and Brendan discuss the story, in Brendan's debut episode of the podcast! If you hav...
Episode 44 - The Rathcoffey Púca
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Mark tells the story of The Rathcoffey Púca. Paudie and Jade discuss the story, in Jades debut episode of the podcast! If you have...
Episode 43 - Daniel Crowley and the Ghost
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Naoise tells the story of Daniel Crowley and the Corpse, affectionately referred to in the museum as the Corpse Disco. Mark and Paudie discuss the sto...
Episode 42 - Taig O'Kane
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of spooky season just around the corner, Naoise brings us the classic Samhain tale of Taig O'Kane. Join Deirdre and Tara as they liste...
Episode 41 - The Three Geese
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is back in the Storytelling seat to bring us the tale of The Three Geese. Paudie and Deirdre listen to and discuss the twists and turns this stor...
Episode 40 - The Great Potato
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paudie returns to the podcast today to bring us The Great Potato, the captivating story of a woman who puts her skills in exaggeration and embellishme...
Episode 39 - The Legend of Knockgrafton
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Museum director Tom returns as a Storyteller to bring us one of the museum's most beloved stories, the Legend of Knockgrafton. Mark and Eleanor deligh...
Episode 38 - The Five Pigs of Monkstown
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor has a wide-ranging conversation with museum director Tom O'Rahilly about the power of live oral storytelling, the state of storytelling in Eur...
Episode 37 - The O'Donnell Brothers
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor goes from co-host to Storyteller in this episode, telling a story of two brothers from Donegal who fight over a woman and lose nearly everythi...
Episode 36 - The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Paudie's story, Fionn Mac Cumhail and the merry men of the Fianna are trapped by Conaran of the Tuatha Dé Danann and his three daughters who are a...
Episode 35 - The Wolf and Seven Young Goats
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deirdre brings a tale more commonly associated with the Brothers Grimm - seven little goats are tricked by a wolf and swallowed whole, but their mothe...
Episode 34 - Diarmuid and the Kingdom Under the Sea
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Diarmuid, the Fianna's most handsome warrior (thanks to that love spot), shows kindness to a cailleach hag on a stormy night, and wakes up the next mo...
Episode 33 - The Jealousy of Emer
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you marry Cúchulainn? Emer did, against her father's wishes, but it's not easy being the wife of Ireland's greatest hero. Deirdre tells us the ...
Episode 32 - St. Brendan's Voyage
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of Saint Brendan's feast day on 16 May, Eleanor and Paudie are transported to Tom's retelling of St. Brendan's Voyage, on which Ireland's third ...
Episode 31 - Midir and Etain
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paudie shares the surreal and magical love story of Midir and Etain, two star-crossed lovers who navigate time, space, and games of Irish chess to be ...
Episode 30 - The Curse of the Baldoyle Widow
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lenny brings us a Dublin tale from the coastal village of Baldoyle, a story of a shipwreck by Ireland's Eye and the hunt for its bounty. Mark and Paud...
Episode 29 - Hudden, Dudden, and Donal O'Leary
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark tells the darkly funny tale of Hudden, Dudden, and Donal O'Leary, three farmers in a battle of wits for their livelihoods and their very lives. D...
Episode 28 - The First Leprechaun Story
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
March is the month of St. Patrick's Day, a perfect time for a leprechaun story! Paudie introduces us to the first leprechaun story, recorded in the 8t...
Episode 27 - Deirdre of the Sorrows
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor and Deirdre (no, not that Deirdre) explore the tragic love story Deirdre of the Sorrows told by Naoise (no, not THAT Naoise either...) Along t...
Episode 26 - The Coming Of The Milesians
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the Irish people originally came from the north of Spain? Mark and Eleanor follow the path of the Sons of Mil as Paudie tells the st...
Episode 25 - The Birth of Oisín
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Eleanor listen to Stephen's take on The Birth of Oisín, and discuss the importance of exploring classic or well-known stories from different...
Episode 24 - How Fionn Mac Cumhaill Became Leader of the Fianna
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The bold and precocious Mark and Eleanor listen to Andy's telling of How Fionn Mac Cumhaill Became Leader of the Fianna, the noble band of Irish warri...
Episode 23 - The Magic Spring
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23 of Talking Stories, Paudie and Lenny dive into The Magic Spring, told by Sarah, and discuss the importance of water and wells in Irish f...
Episode 22 - Lady Betty, Ireland's Female Executioner
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CW: mentions of capital punishment, murder Deirdre and Stephen dive into the true tale of Lady Betty, the hangwoman of Roscommon Jail in the 18th cen...
Episode 21 - The Pig-Faced Woman of Dublin
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor and Tom (Director of the National Leprechaun Museum) examine the story of The Pig-Faced Woman of Dublin and discuss other stories of pig-faced...
Episode 20 - Poor Man's Bridge
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor and Mark explore Stephen's story of Poor Man's Bridge near the town of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and discuss the Poor Man himself, the "Bacach Rua...
Episode 19 - The Cave of the Cats
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark (the Abrasive) and Eleanor (the Measured) are talking stories - specifically a story called The Cave of the Cats, set in Rathcroghan Co. Roscommo...