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A few tales from a historally rich and haunted Paris and Biddy Early, a mire local tale of a woman with pagan powers.

Come back with us to the Cooley Mountains for the brown bull and the Antrim coast for the construction of the giants causeway.

How did Cú Chulain get his arms anyway? and Did giant serpents change the geologic landscape of Ireland?

Revisit the Rivalry of Cliodhna and Aoibhell, famous sister goddess banshees of Munster and the story of how the boy Setanta became the infamous hero Cú Chulainn!

Some local Drogheda tales of the Black Death and resurrections, followed by the story of Ireland's 1st Witch Execution and finally The Strange Adventure of Nera, with a bonus big surprise for Willy.

Take a trip back to our episode recorded in Dingle in 2020, where we discover the stories of The Dobharchu and The Children of Lir!

The Red Hand of Ulster and The Curse of Hairy Rouchy.

Join us for our 1st retelling of Season 1 Episode 1 Selkie and Salmon!

Welcome back to Season 4! In episode 1 we take a trip to the Bay of Naples and learn the origin story of Mount Vesuvius, before we travel back to the Kingdom of Kerry in Ireland to delve into the Madness of Mis!

The Seaon 3 Finale brings the stories of The King with Horses Ears and The Origins of The Wren Boys! Happy Christmas you Folking Legends!

Find out what happens on the Quest of the Sons of Tuireann in Part 2, will they succeed or will they fail? and listen to tales of the Neamh-Mhairbh, Irelands Vampires The Abhartach and The Dearg Dur!

Dive into the Aztec mythology surrounding creation and some stories relating to Dia de los Muertos, and Part 1 of the legend of The Sons of Tuireann 

The stories of Pan, God of the Wild and the Greek Prophet Cassandra

The story of Scattery Island and the Lough Ree Monster, and the connection between the Goddess Cliodna and the Blarney Stone

Find out who was the 1st person to set foot on Irish soil and the Greek love story of Orpheus and Eurydice