Tales of Britain and Ireland

A creepy Lincolnshire legend features a collection of evil creatures that haunt the darkness, spells to keep them away and a possible moral about knowing your place in the world. Especially if you have got a really important job to do. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-9-the-buried-moon/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

Concluding our look at the mythic origins of Britain we learn about the link between Troy and the founding of London by way of a murder packed cruise around the Mediterranean with everyone’s favourite cuddly hero Brutus (not that Brutus). Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofthebritishisles.com/episode-8-origins-of-britain-part-2-brutus/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode we take a look at the surprising mythical origins of Britain. Without giving too much away this turns out to feature Syria, giants, a host of badass princesses, a lot of murder and many other decidedly unexpected elements. It’s the history of Britain like you’ve never heard it before. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.comepisode-7-origins-of-britain...

Three (well sort of four) stories vaguely linked by the theme of Churches: featuring Devilish plots both thwarted and not, great marketing and a young whippersnapper of a Reverend. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-6-a-curious-collection-of-churches/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode we've a lighter tale in the form of The Dragon of Wantley. There is everything you'd expect from a good dragon slaying story: a Knight, a maiden, and a digestive complaint. Plus Sheffield steel puts in an appearance. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-5-the-dragon-of-wantley/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

We continue our look into the beginnings of the Fenian cycle with a grisly plot item, a definitive answer to the question of whether fish-oils are good for the brain (in very specific circumstances), one weird trick to beat narcolepsy and an obligatory climactic shown down for the young Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-4-the-boyh...

A retelling of this ballad from the Scottish borders featuring all your favourite Elves and Bards. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/1_thomas_the_rhymer/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

A second Scottish border ballad, this time with the wrong character named in the title and featuring our old friends the Fair Folk. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-2-tam-lin/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

We dip a tiny toe into the vast lake of Irish Mythology with the beginnings of the Fenian cycle, a King called Conn, a warrior called Cumhaill and a boy called Fionn. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-3-the-boyhood-of-fionn-part-1/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends