Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast

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Ballads of Brittany Jun 13, 2023

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Hello everyone!

In this episode we look at an interesting acdemic discussion on authenticity! Barzaz Breiz, or Ballads of Brittany is a 19th century compilations of Breton songs and tales from Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué. But did he really collect them or make it all up!?

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Music used at the start of the episode is taken from Beyond the Warriors by Guifrog, licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Nightmare Scottish Water Horse May 31, 2023

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In this episode we are covering one of the most iconic pieces of Scottish folklore and mythology. The Kelpie. These nightmarish waterhoerses have often been confused with other creatures, so just how nasty ar ethey really? (spoiler: Very!!)

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Music used at the start of the episode is taken from Beyond the Warriors by Guifrog, licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Irish Vampires Apr 30, 2023

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Despite the catchy (and simplstic title!) we are going to be discussing a few different irish folktales in this episode. All of them loosely 'vampiric' in one way or another.

The Abhartach, the Dearg Due, the leannán sídhe and the sluagh.

Thanks for listening!

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Music used at the start of the episode is taken from Beyond the Warriors by Guifrog, licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Mabinogi and Mythology Mar 26, 2023

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I asked the lovely people of patreon whether they wanted the Mabinogion or a Mythological creature and it was almost even, so I decided to try and do both! Enjoy :)

In this episode we finally cover the first branch :)

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Music used at the start of the episode is taken from Beyond the Warriors by Guifrog, licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Pobel Vean Little Folk of Cornwall Feb 28, 2023

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In this episode we explore the different types of Cornish piskies, in a sort of revamped, updated version of my very first episode!!

Lots more information to share so why not?! There's piskies that like the moors, piskies that like the underground, abandoned buildings, fish...there's a piskie for everyone!

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Music used at the start of the episode is taken from Beyond the Warriors by Guifrog, licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Manx Magic Jan 31, 2023

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In this episode we explore some of the different types of magic practitioners in the Isle of Man including witch-doctors and necromancers!

Breton Ankou, The Henchman of Death Oct 23, 2022

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Hello everyone!! Today in this spooky, halloween appropriate episode we return to the beautiful and often melancholy rural countryside of Brittany to meet the frightening Henchman of Death and Church Guardian....the skeletal, hat wearing, scythe carrying Ankou!

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Music used at the start of the episode is taken from Beyond the Warriors by Guifrog, licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Selkies and Seal Husbands Aug 30, 2022

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Hello everyone!

In this episode we finally cover one of my absolute favourite folkloric creatures: the Selkie! How can we use folklore to talk about difficult contemporary situations? And what about the (seal) men!!?

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Headless Horsemen Jun 28, 2022

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In this episode we discuss the Irish legend of the Dullahan, a headless horsemen galloping around rural Ireland as a death portent.

Spooky stuff!

BONUS EP: Sian's Yarns 1 Dec 12, 2021

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Hi everyone!

I made up a little Cornish christmas story today inspired by the myths and legends of Cornwall so hopefully you enjoy it!