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In episode 156 of Fireside, Kevin tells the first part of the story of Grace O’ Malley, better known as Granuaille - and of her rise to power in male dominated worlds of the land and sea… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Suppo...

In the second edition of A Fireside Christmas, Kevin gets you in the Festive spirit with tales and verse from Ireland, Denmark and America, with readings of Advent by Patrick Kavanagh, The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen and A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore Follow on Instagram: @firesidebard Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fi...

In episode 154 of Fireside, Kevin tells of the story of how the seagull stole it’s ability to swim from the naive oystercatcher - and how this tale and the lore of Duke Street, Dublin’s most literary street, inspired the poem from Kevin’s book Gardensea - The Oystercatcher’s Loss. Follow on Instagram: @firesidebard Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside...

In episode 153 of Fireside, Kevin tells stories of the seal and folklore of the sea, and how it inspired the poem from his book Gardensea - Crios Weaver. Also includes stories of his own grandfather and of the folklore of the badger. Buy tickets to Fireside Live!: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/fireside-live-three-year-anniversary-tickets-211051630107 Pre-Order Gardensea in Paperback: https://shop.he...

In episode 152 of Fireside, in anticipation of Kevin’s upcoming book Gardensea - he tells the folklore and stories of the Irish and the American with the blackbird and the eagle, including a particular meeting between the two on the coldest night ever felt in Ireland…or was there a colder one before? Kevin also reads the poem from his colleciton St. Kevin and the Angels. Follow Kevin on Instagram:...

In episode 151 of Fireside, and the first of our specials on his upcoming book - Gardensea, Kevin explores the folklore and stories of the uneasy allies, the fox and the wolf, including a tale of when the two had to team up to rob a larder bare… - and reads his own poem that was inspired by this lore - Fox and Bully. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard BOOK TICKETS to Fireside Live: https://w...

Fireside is turning three and Kevin has two very special announcements: the upcoming release of his first book, and the return of live storytelling! PRE-ORDER the KINDLE version of GARDENSEA on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Gardensea+book&qid=1637325186&qsid=258-1587255-3860966&sr=8-4&sres=0634001825%2CB09M7T184P%2C034544...

In the 150th episode of Fireside, Kevin completes his adaptation of The Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology with the story of a young boy who is cursed by his step mother to love no others before he wins the heart of a giant’s daughter. Follow Kevin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firesidebard/ Support at HeadStuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Learn more about...

In episode 149, Kevin tells of the dream of a knight - a dream that takes him back to Arthurian times, to meet the Bane of Britian and witness a feud between attendants and an unkindness of ravens…. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard Support at HeradStuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 148 of Fireside, Kevin tells of a love story gone wrong - as the marriage of the knight Geraint and the princess Enid, is soured by rumour and crossed wires. Can their relationship survive? Will their lives survive? This continues our adaptation of The Mabinogion, the tales of Welsh Mythology. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard Support at HeadStuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/...

In episode 147 of Fireside, Kevin celebrates Halloween by readings and discussions of more gothic literature and pagan inspired poetry. Featuring: Samhain by Annie Finch The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In epsidoe 146, Kevin tells of the knight Arthur’s knight Geraint, and his defence of the honour of Gwenovere. There’s jousting, violence and romance - what’s not to like? This continues The Mabinogion, the tales of Welsh Mythology. Support at HeadStuff+:  https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Follow on Instagram: @firesidebard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

In episode 145 of Fireside, Kevin tells of the knight Owain who goes to defeat the mysterious knight of the fountain. What Owain does not anticipate, is falling in love with the knight’s wife… This continues our look at The Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard Support on HeadStuff+:https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Learn more about yo...

In episode 144, Kevin tells of two brothers - one the King of the Britons, the other the King of France, one kind and powerful; the other wise and prudent. These two brothers must join their skills and talents to overcome three plagues gripping the island of Britain. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard Support at HeadStuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Learn more about...

In episode 143 of Fireside, Kevin tells the tale of a Roman Emperor who dreams of the love of his life and must travel across the sea to the land of Wales to find her - even if it costs him Rome. This continues Fireside’s adaptation of The Mabinogion - the stories from Welsh Mythology. Follow on Instagram: @firesidebard Support Kevin at HeadStuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/firesid...

In episode 142, Kevin tells the final tale of Peruder, knight of King Arthur, who is falsely insulted and goes in search of the the Fortress of Wonders to clear his good name! This continues the stories of the Mabinogion, the tales of Welsh Mythology. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard Support the podcast on HeadStuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Learn more about your...

In episode 141 of Fireside, Kevin continues his journey through the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology - with the Arthurian Knight’s Tale of Peredur and his adventures with the Sons of the King of Suffering, the Countess of the Feats and the Mound of Mourning - where dwells the Serpent of the Cairn… Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner Follow Kevin: @firesidebard Learn more...

In episode 140 of Fireside, Kevin continues the Mabinogion, the tales of Welsh Mythology, with the Arthurian romance of Peredur - the knight who swears to not speak to a Christian soul, until he earns the care of the woman he loves. Support at HeadStuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Follow Kevin: @firesidebard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 139 of Fireside, Kevin begins the Three Welsh Romances of The Mabinogion, the tales of Welsh Mythology, with the story of Peredur - a young lad who dreams of of becoming one of King Arthur’s Knights. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard Support at Headstuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 138 of Fireside, Kevin tells the final part of the fourth branch of the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh mythology - with the troubled marriage of a man and his wife made of flowers: infidelity, treachery and vengeance abound… Follow Kevin on Instagram: @firesidebard Support on Headstuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

In episode 137 of Fireside; Kevin continues the fourth branch of the Mabinogi, the tales of Welsh Mythology - by telling the story of a young boy cursed by his mother for the crime of his own birth. But there is more to Arianrhod’s wrath… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 136 of Fireside; Kevin tells the dark and sinister tale of the fourth branch of the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology. Math is lord in the north, Pryderi is lord in the south. Math has two nephews - one is in love with Math’s foot maiden, the other will do anything to help his brother - anything. Support the podcast: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/owner/shows/fireside Follow Kevi...

In episode 135 of Fireside; Kevin tells the third branch of the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology. It’s the story of a mysterious mist that descends over the kingdom of Dyfed - a mist that wipes out all living creatures, except for four heroes - who must travel to England to work their trade…  Support at Headstuff+: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

in episode 134 of Fireside; Kevin tells the second part of the second branch of the Mabinogion - the collection of tales from Welsh Mythology. Branwen, Princess of Wales is being mistreated in Ireland by her husband Matholych - King of Ireland - So her brother Bendigeidfran sails to Ireland and war. Follow Kevin on Instagram: @Firesidebard Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/ Learn mor...

In episode 133 of Fireside, Kevin begins the second branch of the Mabinogion - the tales of Welsh Mythology; with the story of the marriage of the chief princess of Wales and the King of Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices