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
Two Stories of Selkie Men 27.05.2020 15:40
An Orkney Islands selkie story from Sanday of an unexpected guest and one from Yesnaby about a missing woman, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more selkie stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cinderella 26.05.2020 38:37
The classic French version of the fairytale, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more audio stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Building of the Walls of Asgard 26.05.2020 26:04
The Nordic myth, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir from Scotland's Orkney Islands. Find more audio tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Elves and the Shoemaker 24.05.2020 15:22
A classic tale told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, traditional storyteller Tom Muir. More audio stories and folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Battle of Summerdale 24.05.2020 14:28
The Orkney Islands folklore springing from a famous battle, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Illustration by Bryce Wilson. For more about Orkney folklore and history see Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rumplestiltskin 23.05.2020 13:18
A classic fairytale told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and old lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Three Wishes 23.05.2020 31:38
An Irish folktale, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and audiostories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Emperor's New Clothes 22.05.2020 19:12
The classic Hans Christian Andersen story told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fated to Drown 22.05.2020 5:30
An Orkney Islands, Scotland, story from the Orkney island of Stronsay, told by Tom Muir, Orcadian storyteller. Find more Orkney folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Princess and the Pea 21.05.2020 6:30
A classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, told by Tom Muir, traditional Scottish Orkney Islands storyteller. Hear more audio tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Selkie's Revenge 21.05.2020 17:41
A Scottish Traveller's story of terrible retribution, told by Orkney Islands native storyteller Tom Muir. Find more audio stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hansel and Gretel 20.05.2020 26:47
The old German folktale collected by the brothers Grimm, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Pickpocket 20.05.2020 12:30
A folklore story about a talented family, told by Orkney Islands, Scotland storyteller Tom Muir. Find morestories and traditional tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Shetlander and the Polar Bear 20.05.2020 7:55
A Shetland tale that Tom heard from the great Shetland storyteller Lawrence Tulloch, told by his friend, Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Girl who Kissed a Knight out of Necessity 18.05.2020 17:56
In which a knight learns a lesson in humility, story told by Tom Muir, traditional Orkney Islands storyteller, Scotland. More of Tom's tales on his website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Puss in Boots 18.05.2020 15:17
The classic tale of Puss in Boots told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, 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.
Beauty and the Beast 17.05.2020 1:01:22
The original version of this classic French fairy tale, which is quite a long story, told by traditional Scottish storyteller Tom Muir, from the Orkney Islands. Find more stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Lord's Prayer 17.05.2020 11:59
A Scottish Travellers tale of how a tramp tricked a minister into giving charity, told by Orkney Islands traditional 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 Stolen Winding Sheet 16.05.2020 21:29
A ghost story from the Orkney island of Sanday about the consequences of stealing from the dead, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Illustration by Bryce Wilson. Find more orkney stories and other folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 16.05.2020 28:16
An older, quite gruesome version of the popular fairytale told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands traditional storyteller. Find more tales and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Frog Prince 15.05.2020 13:39
A classic fairy tale from Germany told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more tales and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Book of the Black Arts 15.05.2020 17:47
A chilling Orkney Islands, Scotland folk tale about an evil book, told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Illustration by Sheila Faichney. Find more folktales and Scottish lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rapunzel 14.05.2020 18:02
The classic German fairytale, Rapunzel, told by Orkney Islands traditional Orcadian storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more Sottish and world audio tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Giant who had no Heart in His Body 14.05.2020 25:13
A Norwegian folktale told by Orkney Islands, Scotland's traditional Orcadian 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 Sleeping Beauty of the Woods 13.05.2020 18:01
The classic fairytale told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more soothing audio stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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