Folking Legends

Hauntings and Herbs 06.01.2026 46:34 ↓

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

ARIS! Bulls and Giants 15.12.2025 48:13 ↓

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

Arms and Worms 18.11.2025 40:49 ↓

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

ARIS! Banshees and Hounds 11.11.2025 49:07 ↓

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!

Witches and Withies 31.10.2025 46:15 ↓

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.

ARIS! Otters and Swans 29.10.2025 43:21 ↓

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!

Hands and Hairs 14.10.2025 41:35 ↓

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

ARIS! Selkies and Salmon 10.10.2025 54:55 ↓

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

Volcanoes and Madness 30.09.2025 32:51 ↓

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!

Ears and Wrens 17.12.2024 43:28 ↓

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!

Quests and Vampires 03.12.2024 54:48 ↓

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!

Suns and Sons 26.11.2024 46:26 ↓

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 

Goats and Prophets 19.11.2024 39:59 ↓

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

Waves and Stones 12.11.2024 45:00 ↓

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

Arcs and Lovers 05.11.2024 39:55 ↓

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

Soul Stealers and Spiders 29.10.2024 43:47 ↓

Spooky Halloween Episode! Listen to the stories of the soul sucking fairies known as The Sluagh na Marbh, and the Japanese blood sucking spider The Jorōgumo! (Alot of sucking this week!... Bonus: Hear Becky being terrified by footage of the Fresno Nightcrawlers!

Haircuts and Pirates 22.10.2024 45:51 ↓

The death of Cú Roí mac Dáire, The Hound of Munster and The tale of Ireland's Pirate Queen Grainne O'Malley

Battles and Boars 16.10.2024 57:01 ↓

The 2nd Battle of Moytura and The Origin of the Killarney Lakes

Smiths and Trolls 08.10.2024 42:48 ↓

The tale of Wayland the Smith and an Icelandic Troll!

Husbands and Snakes 01.10.2024 43:06 ↓

The story of Queen Meadhbh and The Mara of Portugal

Lullabies and Lineage 24.09.2024 45:48 ↓

The great beauty of Tuag of the Bann and the origins of the O'Neill dynasty

Leaders and Healers 17.09.2024 41:10 ↓

How Fionn Mac Cumhaill became the leader of the Fianna and the story of Maisse the healer!

Birds and Men 10.09.2024 51:26 ↓

The legend of Sedna and The Destruction of Da Dergas Hostel

Women and Labours 03.09.2024 1:03:29 ↓

The Voyage of Bran and The 12 Labours of Hercules

Kings and Leprechauns 19.12.2023 47:53 ↓

The Holly King and The Oak Kings battle of the seasons and a few Leprechaun tales!