Orkneyology.com
Orkneyology.com ~ Orkney Islands native storyteller Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times" archive and other folk tales
Tom Muir is an Orkney Islands native storyteller, author and historian. Rhonda is an American expat and a writer living in Orkney with her husband. Together we're creating an Orkney Islands online social archive, press and travel guide, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
How Jack Went Out to Seek His Fortune 16.07.2020 7:59
A Jack story showing why everybody needs a few good friends, told by traditional storyteller Tom Muir of Scotland's Orkney Islands. Find more stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Dog and the Peacock 16.07.2020 16:31
A Travellers' tale for Christmas, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales, folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Nucklavee 16.07.2020 9:11
A traditional, creepy Orkney Islands folktale from the Orkney island of Sanday, told by Orcadian storyteller, Tom Muir, whose father came from Sanday. Probably not a good story for young children, but older kids will love it. Find more traditional Scottish/ Orkney stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Kelpie 09.07.2020 20:09
A traditional Highlands Scottish kelpie tale, told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands storyteller, Scotland. Find more traditional tales and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Blacksmith and the Njugle 09.07.2020 14:05
A traditional Shetland water horse tale, told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Hedgehog 09.07.2020 10:28
A Slovenian folktale showing that beauty is more than skin deep, told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Companion 09.07.2020 50:26
A Norwegian folktale about a mysterious servant, told by Orkney Islands Scottish storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Nightingale and the Rose 02.07.2020 26:14
A wonderful, tragic story written by Oscar Wilde, retold by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. For more traditional audio tales, visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Princess in the Chest 02.07.2020 41:09
A traditional folktale from Denmark, told by Orkney Islands Scotland storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Two Sisters 02.07.2020 24:10
A folktale from the Faroe Islands told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Art credit Anna Anglemark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses 02.07.2020 50:57
A haunting folktale from France told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Hear more traditional tales and lore and Scottish stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tatterhood 11.06.2020 34:47
A Norwegian folktale told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more audio tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Storm 11.06.2020 16:22
A ghostly Irish tale, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fair Isle Beacon 11.06.2020 12:55
A Viking tale from the Orkneyinga Saga told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir.(Apologies for the abrupt ending - technical difficulties) Find more Orkney and Viking folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Tale of Two Jarls 11.06.2020 10:12
A Viking tale from the Orkneyinga Saga, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and Viking tales on Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Three Princesses in the Blue Mountain 02.06.2020 1:02:22
A classic Norwegian folk tale of how a brave young soldier saved the princesses from trolls, told by Orkney Islands (Scotland) storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Three Kingdoms - Copper, Silver and Golden 31.05.2020 45:06
A Russian wonder tale of a hero's quest to save his mother told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more folklore audio tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Goita Skerry 31.05.2020 16:49
A Shetland selkie story from the late, great Lawrence Tulloch. told by his dear friend, Orkney Islands storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more Scottish traditional tales and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jamie Freel and the Fairies 30.05.2020 30:41
A word from Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir: This is a tale I heard from my friend, the great storyteller Audrey Parks from Northern Ireland. This is my favourite story from her enchanting CD 'On the Tip of my Tongue', which I highly recommend. Find more folktales and Scottish lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wayland Smith 30.05.2020 36:30
A Germanic legend of the master of all smiths, and his terrible revenge on his abductor. Not suitable for children. Told by Orkney Islands (Scotland) storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more folklore and myth on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Three Peas 29.05.2020 24:47
A Slovenian folk tale about a poor boy trust who trusts to luck, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Theft of Idun and her Apples 29.05.2020 19:40
A Nordic Myth, where Loki betrays Idun and her apples of youth, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and mythology on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Three Princesses of Whiteland 28.05.2020 28:38
A classic Norwegian folk tale told by traditional storyteller Tom Muir from his native Orkney Islands, Scotland. More stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Sheep Thieves 28.05.2020 7:14
A 'true' Orkney Islands story from the Scottish island of Westray told to Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir by his mother. More folklore and tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aschenputtel 27.05.2020 36:22
The classic Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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