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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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    Latest Episodes:
    The Fianna - Bodhmall - Irish Mythology Storytelling - Episode 257 Aug 29, 2024
    Show notes

    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode continues our brand new series, all about the band of warriors known as the Fianna. This is the origin story of how the legendary band of warriors we know so well in stories, came to be. It's a love story of sorts, and like most Irish love stories, the tragedy is around the corner, but there's a shining light left behind all the same. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of family separation and physical violence. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/


    The Goddess Tailtiu - Irish Mythology Storytelling - Lughnasa Special - Episode 256 Aug 14, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode focuses on a forgotten Goddess in Irish mythology. We celebrate Lughnasa or Lughnasadh as the first harvest day, but there was once a greater celebration known as the Tailteann Games in Meath and all over Ireland. These games were in honour of the Goddess Tailtu, foster mother of Lugh, whose name we remember as the God of the summer sun and the archetypal mythic warrior… but what of his favourite foster mother? Today’s episode is dedicated to Tailtiu as we are in the middle of August, which in Irish is the month of Lughnasa. We will resume our Fianna series in the next episode after this story. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of family separation and physical violence. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/


    The Fianna - Cumhaill - Irish Mythology Storytelling - Episode 255 Aug 01, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode continues our brand new series, all about the band of warriors known as the Fianna. In this story, we’ll meet another familiar character, and founder of the Fianna, Cumhaill. This is the origin story of how the legendary band of warriors we know so well in stories, came to be. It's a love story of sorts, and like most Irish love stories, the tragedy is around the corner, but there's a shinning light left behind all the same. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of family separation and physical violence. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales 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 254 - The Fianna - Aodh Mac Morna Jul 17, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode kicks off a new series, all about the band of warriors known as the Fianna. In this story, we’ll meet a familiar character, going by an unfamiliar name. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of family separation and physical violence. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales 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 253 - Gaelic Woodland Project Chat Jul 03, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. And this special interview and chat between Sorcha the board of directors of the Gaelic Woodland Project. Founded by Eoghan Connaughton the project was first described to Aron as “a social experiment”, whose main objective was to create native woodlands and protect the existing woodlands on the Island of Ireland. Illustrator, secretary to the GWP and intermittent graphic designer for us well, Santiago Rial offers his unique perspective to the mix as we all discuss Ireland's forestry, the dangers it faces today, the invasive species (that are shockingly still sold in garden centres in Ireland) and the many aspects of biodiversity that Eoghan shared from his wealth of knowledge. This conversation was recorded in July 2023 and since that time the land in Mayo has been bought with donations and a small loan. The GWP is still raising funds to pay off this loan and to plant native woodland on this land and hopefully, more land to come. Eoghan, Santi, and Aron are the three board members of this charity which is hugely collaborative, inclusive and focused on skill sharing. The community is a beautiful one to be part of, and if you'd like to learn more about the GWP, follow the links below: https://gaelicwoodlandproject.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gaelicwoodlandproject?igsh=cHpla3JrY2NxNmYx 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/


    Episode 252 - Collaborations - The Song Of Amergin With Jenny Ní Ruiséil Jun 19, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. And another wonderful collaboration episode. In these sporadic episodes, we’re fortunate enough to collaborate with a few very special musicians. We’re a fan of their work and they also happen to be a fan of ours. We have always been grateful for any collaborations we have created, performed and worked on with other artists. And since music has always been a backbone to our stories, we decided to take a few people up on their offers to collaborate on a few stories. In this episode, Sorcha Tells the story of the coming of the Sons of Mil, and the song of Amergin. And Jenny Ní Rusiéil’s beautiful melody floats throughout it with haunting vocals to add to the atmosphere. Just wait till the song at the end! It is inspired by the song of Amergin, and she blended in her musicality to back Sorcha’s telling of this story. For more on Jenny follow her links here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4R0J286gbSHVakV3wf1Ben?si=Nkmz5Q5lTuyFe97YJMRuqw https://www.instagram.com/jennybean108?igsh=MWNkcGZ3dW9kdjhuZA== Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of coercion, grooming, persecution, death by violence, threats of rape, and suicide. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/


    Episode 251 - The High King - Reflections Jun 05, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. In this episode, we look back on and discuss the High King series and some of our sources and inspiration for how we approached telling Cormac Mac Airt's story. We recorded this episode over Zoom, so if you listen to this on a podcast player, you can head to YouTube to watch the video version. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen to this discussion, which touches on all aspects of the High King 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/


    Episode 250 - The High King - Learning & Legacy May 22, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode concludes our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt. In this story, Cormac journeys to the Otherworld to confront the entity that took his family away from him, and encounters strange sights and hard-won wisdom. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of parental abandonment, abduction, and separation. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #thehighkingseries #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #subscribe #youtube #mythologypodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales 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 249 - The High King - Promise & Plenty - Part 1 May 15, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt. This episode brings us to the beginning of the end for Cormac. As the king aged, and believed that his greatest adventures were behind him, Bealtaine brought with it an invitation for the most extraordinary journey of his life. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of parental abandonment, abduction, and separation. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/


    Episode 248 - The High King - Blood & Beetle May 08, 2024
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    Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast. This episode continues our new series on the greatest High King in mythological, pseudo-historical memory: Cormac Mac Airt. This episode tells the second part of last week’s story ‘Fire and Fury’ where we were introduced to some of Cormac’s struggles as a High King who was not a fighting man. Insulted by the Ulster men, he had conceded the Kingship rather than pose a direct conflict. But his mother pointed out, he found himself needing to curry favour for a much greater fight. And two men from Munster would help him. But he trusted neither, and he as it turned out, was not to be trusted either. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story includes mentions of public humiliation, violence, and violent death. 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/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/


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