Fireside

In the first story of the Historical or King Cycle of Irish Mythology, we tell the tale of the long and bloody path to the throne Labhraidh Loingseach, a good king with a terrible secret... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fireside is a folk tale from county Clare, sourced from J.M. Synge's book on the Aran Islands, The Lady O'Connor tells of poor boy's quest to marry a rich girl, and the bargain he makes to get what he wants... Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Donate to the Patreon Page and help the show go live!...

In the 30th episode of Fireside, Kevin tells one of the most famous Irish myths of all time: Oisín and Niamh's adventures in Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth... Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Donate to the Patreon Page and help the show go live! We appreciate your support! Learn more about your ad choi...

A folk tale from the county of Cavan about the love between siblings and the dangers of Irish peat bogs...also Faeries and their horses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the climactic final battle of the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, Kevin tells of the causes, lead up to and casualties of the great Battle of Gabhra. this conflict would bring about the end of the Fianna of Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fireside is an early Irish variation on the fairy tale of Cinderella: Fair, Brown and Trembling, which tells the classic tale of a beautiful young princess, and the torment she goes through at the hands of her cruel older sisters... that is, until she meets the local hen wife... Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just...

On Fireside this week, is another tale from the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, of Fionn Mac Cumhaill's relationship with a vengeful young Scandinavian Prince, and the mysterious hostel where Fionn and his hunting party are lured... Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Donate to the Patreon Page and help the sho...

This week on Fireside, a folk tale from County Mayo, about a young boy from Castlebar named Guleesh, who goes on an epic quest with a bunch of fairies to rescue the Princess of France...But all is not as it seems! Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Donate to the Patreon Page and help the show go live! Learn mor...

As we approach the climax of the Fenian cycle of Irish Mythology on Fireside, Kevin tells epic love story of the Princess Gráinne and her love Diarmuid O'Duibhne, and their flight from Fionn Mac Cumhaill... whom Gráinne was meant to marry! Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Donate to the Patreon Page and help t...

On this week's Fireside, a recent folk tale from the County of Limerick. Kevin tells the tale of two young girls who encounter an old woman in the woods in the company of a tall, mysterious and dangerous figure... Danno or the Devil? Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Donate to the Patreon Page and help the sho...

This week on Fireside, continuing our look at the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, Kevin tells of the legend of Sadhbh, the first and most beloved wife of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, who was transformed into the form of a deer by a dark druid whose love Sadhbh spurned... Get in touch with the show on Kevin’s Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast, or just want to say hi! Donate to the...

In another episode of Irish American Folklore on Fireside, Kevin tells the story of a young woman named Pretty Polly and her dealings with a mysterious stranger called Mr. Fox... There's murder, mystery and even a talking parrot. Get in touch with the show on Kevin's Instagram and Twitter if you have any ideas for the podcast. Donate to the Patreon Page and help the show go live! Learn more about...

In our continuing look at the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, on this week's Fireside, the great warrior Fionn Mac Cumhaill finally takes his place as the leader of the Fianna. But first, he must defeat a magical harp-playing fire-breathing demon! Give Kevin a follow on Instagram and Twitter, and get in touch if you have any ideas for the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

On this Fireside, Kevin tells the Irish American Folk Tale of a the rivalry between two rich and greedy farmers named Hudden and Dudden, and a young Irish woman. There’s mischief, deception and talking crows. What’s not to like? Get a glimpse into Kevin's life back this side of the Atlantic, on Instagram and Twitter @olohansolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology on this week's Fireside, Kevin tells of the boyhood deeds of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, of his training with the poet, Finegas and the catching of a famous enchanted fish—The Salmon of Knowledge! Enjoying the podcast? Why not show your appreciation on Kevin's Twitter and Instagram pages! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fireside is another American Folk Tale. 'The Cunning Thief' is about a young man named Jack with an incredible aptitude for cunning and thievery. Catch up with Kevin, as he prepares to return home to Ireland from his US tour on Instagram and Twitter @olohansolo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fireside, we begin our look at the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology, as Kevin tells the story of the foundations of the warrior clan known as the Fianna, and of the birth of their greatest leader: FIonn Mac Cumhaill. Check in with Kevin on tour, on Twitter and Instagram @olohansolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first look at an Irish American Folk Tale on Fireside, Kevin tells the story of a bad blacksmith who is granted three wishes, which ends in a conflict with the devil himself. Catch up with real-life Fireside Bard, Kevin on Twitter and Instagram @olohansolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fireside is the final story of the Irish Mythological Cycle: The Landing of the Gael. This is the tale of the mortal men who would arrive on the shores of Ireland, to overthrow the Tuatha Dé Danann. We also finally meet Ériu, Fodhla and Banba, and learn how Ireland got it's name. Why not give Kevin a follow on Instagram and Twitter. For the craic, like. Learn more about your ad choice...

On unlucky episode 13 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of a change in fortune for a young hunchback boy, who gets mixed up with the other folk. There's some music, and even a bit of the Irish language! Get a glimpse into the life of a touring Firside Bard on Twitter and Instagram @olohansolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fireside is the most famous tale from the Mythological Cycle, and probably the most famous Irish myth of all time: The Children of Lir. The Children of Lir is an imaginative, vivid and deeply tragic tale, of a man's love for his children, a step mother's jealousy and the 900 year torment she cursed them with. Receive constant updates from your favourite Fireside Bard on Twitter and In...

This week on Fireside, we hear a fairy story of a tobacco obsessed farmer who goes on a journey to find his precious smoke. A journey that takes him all the way to America! This is... The Tobacco Quest Find out about your Fireside Bard, and his activities apart from his story telling duties on Twitter and Instagram @olohansolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The climax of the Irish Mythological Cycle. This week on Fireside, Kevin gives the epic conclusion to the Lugh and Bres Saga, in which the Tuatha Dé Danann, face off against the dreaded Fomorians, in The Great Battle of Magh Tuireadh. Do follow Kevin on Twitter and Instagram @olohansolo to find out about his activities away from the Fireside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

This week on Fireside, Kevin tells the story of a fisherman’s obsessive pursuit of a merrow, and of what he finds when he is invited into that merrow’s home, at the bottom of the sea… Find out in… The Soul Cages. To find out more about what your Fireside Bard is up to, follow Kevin on Twitter and Instagram @olohansolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Fireside, in our continuing look at Irish Mythology, Kevin tells story of three sons who greatly wronged Lugh, King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and the Herculean quest they were sent on as penance. Make sure to follow Kevin on Twitter and Instagram @olohansolo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices