Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody

Mythical Women 04: The Story of Airmed – Story Archaeology

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

Conversations on Irish Mythology

Author

Chris Thompson and Isolde Carmody

Episodes

Chris Ramble 20 ~ What is so special about the Cath Maige Tuired? 10.02.2026 29:17

The settling of the The Tuatha Dé Danann in Ireland and their struggle against the mysterious Fomoire, form the central strand of the ancient Irish Mythological Story Cycle. Join Chris as she explores why this great cycle of stories might just be the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of Irish mythology. If you explore further into...

The Cath Maige Tuired, for a wider audience: Part 4~ The Healers. 30.08.2025 13:08

The battle of Moytura is better known as the Mythological story cycle. This audio re-telling is especially designed for, but not limited to, a younger audience. In part 4,The Healers, we discover how Nuada achieves another shot at the kingship, the sad fate of Miach, Dian Cécht’s son and we meet his sister, Aimed, a...

Mythical Women 04: The Story of Airmed 01.08.2012 37:22

Airmed is the daughter of the great Dé Danann physician, Dían Cécht. Together, they created the healling well of Sláine, which restored injured warriors at the Second Battle of Moytura. But do their names tell a different story? Dig deeper through etymology in conversation with the Story Archaeologists. Don’t forget to subscribe to get the...