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Fireside

Fireside is the Irish Storytelling Podcast. Kevin C. Olohan is your host and Fireside Bard. Every Wednesday, Kevin takes a story from Folklore or Mythology, gives it a fresh retelling, and discusses the story itself and the craft, culture and history of Storytelling. Whether you’re a folklore fanatic, or someone who just enjoys hearing a good yarn, you can always join Kevin by the Fireside.
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The Evil Eye May 20, 2026

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In episode 253 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk superstition of the Evil Eye: That one bad look that gives you bad luck, and how that same anxiety has roots in the foundational Irish myth...

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The Little Mermaid May 14, 2026

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In episode 251 of Fireside, Kevin tells the world famous tale of The Little Mermaid - a story of desire, identiy and the sacrifices we make for the things we want.

*Note* this episode was recorded in December, but only just released.

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The Milk White Doo Dec 10, 2025

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In episode 251 of Fireside, Kevin tells the Scottish folk tale of a wicked stepmother and a young boy who is cooked into a stew, but returns for retribution as a Milk White Doo...

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64665323-celtic-weird

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Orpheus - 250th Episode Special Dec 03, 2025

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its the 250th episode of Fireside, and The Fireside Bard tells of the original and most significant of all bards - Orpheus. The Supreme master of words and music, who dared to defy the gods to retrieve his beloved Eurydice from the depths of Hades.

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MacPhie's Black Dog Nov 19, 2025

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Episode 249 of Fireside, a folk tale from the Hebrides of a rogue named MacPhie who goes hunting with a myserious black hound, only discover that it is true when they say - every dog will have his day...

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The Devil's Horse Nov 12, 2025

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Episode 248 of Fireside - On the northside of the tiny Isle of Man, the locals endeavour to build a church, but when the would-be house of worship is repeatedly torn down, people start to wonder if the devil has other plans...

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The Werewolves of The Other Side Nov 05, 2025

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Episode 247 of Fireside - Gabriel has always been curious about the other side of the river, a place where no one ever goes...and when he hears that's because of werewolves that live there, he wonders, can that possibly be true?

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The Death Spancel Oct 31, 2025

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In episode 246 of Fireside is the Irish tale of a lustful landlord, a dark eyed woman, and a terrible curse that would bind them together forever...

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Stoker: The Wondrous Child Oct 29, 2025

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In episode 245 of Fireside, we have the final adaptation from Bram Stoker's collection Under the Sunset: A brother and sister go on a quest to learn where babies come from - they voyage across the endless sea to a strange island of parsley, dragons and a child who may or may not be an angel...

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Stoker: The Castle of the King Oct 27, 2025

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In episode 244 of Fireside, A poet is separated from the love of his life, and goes on an impossible journey to reunite with her. He must journey through the Valley of Darkness, hear the Music of the Spheres, and make his way to the castle of the King of Death.

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