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Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast

We are a group of storytellers, performers, and musicians. We tell Irish myths to a live audience with live music.
Candlelit Tales was founded by brother-sister storytelling duo Aron and Sorcha Hegarty. Driven by a passion for Irish mythology, we started retelling the stories to a near-empty room upstairs in a Dublin pub one rainy evening in November. The next week, the room was a lot less empty, and we were joined by musician Ru O’Sé. By the fourth week, the room was full, and so was the hall outside. We realised that when we share our passion, it becomes contagious. And we’ve been telling stories and playing music from that day to this.

Since then, over the past five years of telling stories in the capital of this nation of storytellers, we have developed and refined our uniquely expressive, naturalistic and modern style. Live music is the heartbeat of all our performances, and a live original music score composed by a team of talented musicians drives the rhythm of the stories

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Episode 144 Battle Rage Ferdia Dec 08, 2021

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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 Ulster Cycle, and tell their most interesting stories. In this episode you will hear the story of Ferdia Mac Daman, warrior of Connaught, told by Rú O’Shea. You might recognise the characters in this series from the Táin saga. These stories stand alone, linked by one connection: the different manifestations of their Battle Rage. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #mythicalireland #patreon #thankyou #subscribe #youtube #spotify #amazon https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast

Episode 143 - Battle Rage - Ungentle Dec 01, 2021

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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 Ulster Cycle, and tell their most interesting stories. This is the story of Neasa, the woman who was once called Easa. She was called this because Easa means gentle, but after seeing the horrific murder of her entire family, her life was destroyed. She vowed vengeance and swore to track down every one of the men that did her wrong. She became Ní Easa, Ungentle. Neasa is also the mother of Conchubhar of the Ulster cycle. This story shows his mother had a more interesting tale to her life than just being known for giving birth to a king. This story is told by Sorcha. Music is by Oisín Ryan & it is produced by Oisín Ryan You might recognise the characters in this series from the Táin saga. These stories stand alone, linked by one connection: the different manifestations of their Battle Rage. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #mythicalireland #patreon #thankyou #subscribe #youtube #spotify #amazon https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast

Episode 142 - Battle Rage - Laeg Nov 24, 2021

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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 Ulster Cycle, and tell their most interesting stories. This is the story of Laeg, charioteer to the Champion of Ulster, Cuchulainn. He was know as the king of charioteers when he died. But as a youth it's interesting to consider, what drove him to be Cúchulainn's only friend and chariot driver. He was the only one who could insult him, and he was by his side for most of his greatest feats and glories. He also had to learn how to take the great mythical horses, The Grey of Macha and the Black of Seanglean’s. This story is told by Aron. Music is by Oisín Ryan & Aron Hegarty & it is produced by Oisín Ryan You might recognise the characters in this series from the Táin saga. These stories stand alone, linked by one connection: the different manifestations of their Battle Rage. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #mythicalirealnd https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en

Episode 141 - Patreon Appreciation Special Edition Nov 17, 2021

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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 us last week as the equipment purchased by Patreon donations decided to spontaneously and simultaneously go on strike! So with the podcast delayed, Aron and Sorcha jumped on a call to thank our Patreon patrons profusely, call them all our by name, and catch up on what we’ve been up to. And have been up to quite a lot too! So we hope you enjoy hearing about the finale of our most recent Storytelling Course (drop us a line if you're interested in the next one). Sorcha fills Aron in on the Brehon Law workshop that she recently facilitated, through Herstory and with the help of Wicklow County Council. Aron had a chance to review the performances in Ireland's ancient sites, including Emain Macha and Uisneach. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #mythicalirealnd https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en

Episode 140 - The Battle Rage - Pre Show Chats Nov 10, 2021

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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 plan we have in store for the Battle Rage Series. Each year for the past seven years we have always told the Táin Bó Cuailnge, or a variation of it. We have several iterations of this Irish epic recorded in previous podcasts. So this year we decided to choose lesser known characters from the Ulster Cycle, and tell their most interesting stories. These characters you might recognise from the saga, if you know it, but even if you don't, the stories stand alone and are linked by one connection: when each of these characters feels the battle rage come upon them. Stay tuned to hear stories from the whole team this series. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #mythicalirealnd https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en

Episode 139 - Samhain Eve Special - Post Show Chats with Anthony Murphy Oct 31, 2021

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Samhain Eve Special! Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and the last episode of our Superstitions Series. We had the pleasure of talking with Anthony Murphy from Mythical Ireland about the last three stories, and we hope you enjoy our conversation even half as much as we did. In this episode we talk to Anthony about the wider connotations folklore and beliefs have in Irish culture; the links to older mythologies, the power, and prevalence of the church and the effect colonisation had on the minds of the people in Ireland, apart from the subjection and eradication of the Irish language. There was so much to talk about and uppack, and each time we felt like we only scratched the surface. Let us know what you thought of this chat, and if you are listening on ‘oiche shamhna’, Samhain’s eve, or as it’s widely now known as, on Halloween, we wish you a very happy Samhain eve, and we hope the fae have been kind enough to you this day. Mythical Ireland was established in March of the year 2000 by journalist, author, and researcher Anthony Murphy. You can view his website and book publications here: https://mythicalireland.com/ Or follow him on social media: https://www.facebook.com/mythicalireland/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #mythicalirealnd https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en

Episode 138 - Samhain Superstitions - MacCarthy's Banshee Oct 27, 2021

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Part of our 2021 Samhain Superstitions Series Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Oisín Ryan Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Episode 137 - Samhain Superstitions - The Burning of Bridget Cleary Oct 20, 2021

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******* Part of our 2021 Samhain Superstitions Series The infamous story of the murder of Brigid Cleary became well known as the last witch burning of the nineteenth century. The world turned it’s gaze at Ireland in 1895, when Michael Cleary was found guilty of manslaughter after burning his own wife to death. The only reason he wasnt charged with murder was because the court found he truely believed he was killing a changling. Superstitions about changelings were strong, so strong in fact that Michael had his father in law, and his brothers in law convinced that the woman in front of them was not the real Brigid. A changeling was an unwanted faerie, and one that was swapped with the person in question. They were taken far away and underhill to be with the fae, while the unwanted faerie (often a child) was left behind and transformed it’s image to that of the stolled person or child. This episode is an attempt to gain an insight into how those superstitions must have festered and driven a man to the point of murdering his own wife. We will talk about this episode and the following one on the Banshee, on Sunday the 31st in our special post show chats with Anthony Murphy of Mythical Irealnd. Story by Aron and Sorcha Hegarty Music and composition by Oisin Ryan Produced by Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Further sources for this historic story can be found: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/1025/1085544-darkest-ireland-and-the-burning-of-bridget-cleary/ https://www.nationalarchives.ie/article/behind-scenes-bridget-cleary/ https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-story-of-the-last-witch-burned-alive-in-ireland-1.2880691 #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Episode 136 - Samhain Supersitions - The Little Man Oct 14, 2021

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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 leprechauns, hiding pots of gold with a twinkle in their eyes. We might think of funny little rascals, playing harmless pranks and tricks. We don’t often think of them the way we used to, back when they were feared. The Good People are so called so as not to insult them. Their powers are great, and their magic is potent, but there are ways to thwart them. Story by Sorcha and Aron Hegarty Music and composition by Ruairi O’Shea Produced by Ruairi O’Shea & Oisín Ryan This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

Episode 135 - Echoes - Post Show For Episode 132 Oct 06, 2021

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Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales Podcast, and to the post show chat episodes about our collaboration with ‘The Embers Collective’, and we will hear from Lonan Jenkins, Oisin Ryan as they compare notes about the stories they shared. If you missed episode 132 of this series, have a listen before this episode to avoid spoilers, or after if you prefer. The next two episodes will be more post show chats about the previous stories in this series. For now, Lonan Jenkins tells us what inspired him to remaster the ending of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and what the story as a whole means to him. Oisin also explains what themes he tried to echo in the story of ‘Capturing Bláthnát’, while Aron offers his own observations and questions between the two. If you enjoyed this conversation or thought of something we didn’t mention, please let us know. For this new series, ‘Echoes’, we have teamed up with London-based Storytelling Company ‘The Embers Collective’, who tell global folktales and myths set to live music. They gave us three stories, and we found the Irish equivalent. We chose stories that we thought ‘echoed’ something intrinsic in these stories, and while not always obvious at first, we hope you agree there is a subtle level of repetition in these stories. When any story is told, you can hear others echo in its re-telling. We often get messages about how the great warrior Cuchulainn reminds people of the hero Achilles. How Fionn is our Odin, or Manannan Mac Lir our version of Poseidon or Neptune. And when you look at any of the great stories, you will often find a familiar aspect echoed in other mythologies. Similar structures are used or similar events are described. Sometimes it can even be as blatant as the exact same plot points are used with different names. So we decided to record a few of these for this podcast. To hear more of The Embers Collective Podcast check them out on Spotify or on Soho Radio once a month: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IaP0aES3INjW1MPHFPDgC?si=zZF5tMr6T4i0OHtX2QR8tw&dl_branch=1 https://sohoradiolondon.com/profile/embers-collective/ This episode was also produced by Oisín Ryan. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #candlelittales #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249

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