National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories

Welcome to this very special Samhain episode of the storytellers. This episode we will be talking to Emily Gillmor Murphy (Playwrite/Author) and Sinead O'Brien (Producer/Director) as they discuss the very exciting work involved in making The Last Boat experience. This show will be performed every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, with a closing night performance on Halloween! Opening an...

Welcome to the third and final Episode for our special summer series of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we will be focusing on the Moderns, the relative contemporaries whose influences help shape the story telling scene today in Ireland.

Welcome to the second Episode for our special summer series of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we will be focusing on the revolutionaries, those who looked back towards Irelands past to gain inspiration for Irelands future!

Welcome to the first Episode for our special summer series of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we will be focusing on the collectors of these ancient tales, those whose efforts helped to record and preserve the tales we enjoy today. Sit back, pour a glass of something special and join us around the fire!

Welcome to the next and final episode of Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. In Episode 13 of this season we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Births! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to Episode twelve Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Elopments! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to Episode eleven Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Adventures! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to Episode ten Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Wooings! Content Warning: Scenes of a sexual nature and harsh language! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to Episode nine Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Sieges! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to the eighth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Feasts! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to this very special winter episode of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we talk about the old and modern winter traditions in Ireland. Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to the seventh Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know to earn their title. This category is Voyages! We would like to dedicate this episode to podcast listener and friend of the museum, Bethany. Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláin...

Welcome to the sixth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This special episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Deaths! We also explore some of the Halloween/Samhain traditions surrounding deaths! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to the fifth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Terors and Caves! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte

Welcome to the forth Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Tána or battle raids! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Welcome to the third Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the next category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know and earn their title. This category is Battles! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Welcome to the second Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the first category of story required by the Filí (the bards) to know earn their title. This category is Destructions! Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Welcome to the first Episode for Season 3 of the National Leprechaun Museum's podcast, The Storytellers. This episode we discuss the roll of the storytellers and bards within ancient Ireland and how they changed over throughout the centuries. Opening and closing music "Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy" by Sláinte https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/Slinte

Warning Explicit Content. Like Really Warning, like do not let kids listen to this episode Join Naoise, Brendan (Yes The Brendan that did our amazing art) and Diarmuid (for his last appearance) as they tell the most explicit, dirty and bizarre story on tonight's podcast. Happy Saint Patrick's Day indeed A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagra...

Another Thrilling Episode about Na Fianna with Dónal, Katie & Izzy, as they discuss how Finn took over the warriors of Na Fianna and defeated the monster with the scariest name around!!! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creato...

Welcome back listeners to the podcast. Today we start with the end with Helena, Paudie & Sinead as they dive into the tale of Oisín in Tír na nÓg A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spr...

We dive back into discussions of our local areas with Katie, Dónal & Paudie with stories of murderesses, midwifes & wizards! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring License code: JDF...

A taste of everyone's local areas, Join Adam, Jo, Naoise and Diarmuid as they discuss little bits of folklore from the places they call home A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/light-patterns/for-spring L...

Happy New Year everyone, should I be renaming this to 2025 version..... Anyways welcome back to our podcast. Enjoy Dónal, Jo and Sofia as discuss the story "The Lucky Guest" A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @brendansketches or www.brendanatkins.com Music is For Spring by Light Patterns Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat...

Its the Christmas episode! We're still knee deep in the creatures from Irish Folklore so this week Katie, Diarmuid, and Adam talk about the shapeshifting Púca and are joined later on by the wonderful Sarah to share some Christmas and wintertime traditions from Ireland. Beannachtaí na Nollag oraibh! A special thanks to Brendan Atkins for our amazing art! You can find Brendan's work on Instagram @br...