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In episode 167 of Fireside, Kevin tells a folk tale from the border between Roscommon and Mayo - of a mysterious court that appears, of the mythological figure dwelling inside, and of a rivalry between lofty priests and lowly friars. Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea...

in episode 166 of Fireside, we reach the climax of our look at the legends of Grace O'Malley, with the astonishing meeting between Ireland's Pirate Queen and the Queen of England - Elizabeth I. 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...

in episode 165 of Fireside, Kevin tells of the son of a king in Connaught, who goes on a quest to find the enchanted healing water only found in a well all the way at the end of the world... 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 Su...

In episode 164 of Fireside, Kevin continues our look at Ireland's Pirate Queen, with a look at Grace's involvement with the Spanish Armada, the Irish rebellions of her time, and of her greatest rival; Sir Richard Bingham... 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-...

In episode 163of Fireside, Kevin tells the the legend of the mysterious island of Hy-Brazil, which turns from mist to land as it moves closer to the west of ireland, but once every seven years… 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...

In episode 162 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of how Granuaille got embroiled in the growing conflict between Gaelic Ireland and the English Crown… 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/...

In episode 161 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of the Alp-Luachra, a newt-like faerie who feeds of the ‘quintessence of life…’ so beware sleeping open mouthed by a stream! 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 Support Firesi...

In episode 160 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of the two most important relationships in her life - her second marriage to Chieftian Richard in Irons Burke, and her youngest son Theobald of the Ships, who was born at sea… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gar...

In episode 159, Kevin tells the tale of The Lost City of Ys - a city built on low lying land on the coastline of Brittany, that was ruled by a debaucherous princess, and which was fated to be known as The Celtic Atlantis. 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-...

In episode 158, Kevin continues his look at the legend of Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s Pirate Queen. In Part II, we hear of the vengeance for the death of a lover, the siege of a chapel, and the kidnapping of the grandson of the Earl of Howth, in the name of hospitality… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindl...

In episode 157 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of a fisherman who makes a bargain with a sea maiden - his unborn son for plenty of fish… 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 Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/n...

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...