Storms, shipwrecks, salvaging, surprising donkeys and satanic forces all feature in two tales of wrecking on the Cornish Coast. For musical credits, sources and more visit the website: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-42-cornish-wreckers/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #cornwall

Storms, shipwrecks, salvaging, surprising donkeys and satanic forces all feature in two tales of wrecking on the Cornish Coast. For musical credits, sources and more visit the website: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-42-cornish-wreckers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-42-cornish-wreckers/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #cornwall

42: Cornish Wrecking

The second of two episodes on Irish fairy lore with three more tales of the Aos Sí. Featuring a new trendy get rich quick scheme (robbery), absolutely banging tunes and highly restrictive music licencing laws, and what's sure to be a heroic rescue! And I even include a Leprechaun (kind of)! For musical credits, sources and more visit the website: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-41-irish-fairylore-2-fairymore/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #celticlegends

The second of two episodes on Irish fairy lore with three more tales of the Aos Sí. Featuring a new trendy get rich quick scheme (robbery), absolutely banging tunes and highly restrictive music licencing laws, and what's sure to be a heroic rescue! And I even include a Leprechaun (kind of)! For musical credits, sources and more visit the website: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-41-irish-fairylore-2-fairymore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-41-irish-fairylore-2-fairymore/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #celticlegends

41: Irish Fairylore 2 - Fairymore?

The first of two episodes on Irish fairy lore - featuring three tales of the Aos Sí and there's not a pair of gossamer wings in sight.Discover the connection between a fairy rath and the fairies wrath, meet a dead donkey who doesn't drop anything, and take a good look at a fairy baby. While you still can.For musical credits, sources and more visit the website: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-40-irish-fairylore-1-aos-si-what-you-did-there/#myth #mythology #folklore #legends #celticlegends

The first of two episodes on Irish fairy lore - featuring three tales of the Aos Sí and there's not a pair of gossamer wings in sight. Discover the connection between a fairy rath and the fairies wrath, meet a dead donkey who doesn't drop anything, and take a good look at a fairy baby. While you still can. For musical credits, sources and more visit the website: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-40-irish-fairylore-1-aos-si-what-you-did-there/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-40-irish-fairylore-1-aos-si-what-you-did-there/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #celticlegends

40: Irish Fairylore 1 - Aos Sí what you did there

This episode features a number of accounts of encounters with the fearsome Scottish water-horse known alternately as the Each-Uisge and the Kelpie. The tales involve a kindly magical old woman, a not so kindly magical old woman, sticky situations, lust, and a lorra lorra lochs. For musical credits, sources and more Kelpie information visit the website: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-39-kelpies-and-the-each-uisge/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode features a number of accounts of encounters with the fearsome Scottish water-horse known alternately as the Each-Uisge and the Kelpie. The tales involve a kindly magical old woman, a not so kindly magical old woman, sticky situations, lust, and a lorra lorra lochs. For musical credits, sources and more Kelpie information visit the website: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-39-kelpies-and-the-each-uisge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-39-kelpies-and-the-each-uisge/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

39: Kelpies and the each-uisge

This episode is the second from the collection of Medieval chronicler of oddities, miscellanea, and forteana - Walter Map. Featuring two weddings, a suspicious contract, dust, a cute little goat man, the wild hunt (but not really) and a dog that just won't quit. One of the earliest of the many stories that has been classified as being of the "The Wild Hunt". Musical credits and sources on the episode page: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-38-king-herla-the-wild-hunt/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode is the second from the collection of Medieval chronicler of oddities, miscellanea, and forteana - Walter Map. Featuring two weddings, a suspicious contract, dust, a cute little goat man, the wild hunt (but not really) and a dog that just won't quit. One of the earliest of the many stories that has been classified as being of the "The Wild Hunt". Musical credits and sources on the episode page: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-38-king-herla-the-wild-hunt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-38-king-herla-the-wild-hunt/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

38: King Herla & the Wild Hunt

This episode we've a tale from the Isle of Man featuring a folkloric Kaiju, a super-powered Saint, unusual ordinance, a brave little tailor(but not that brave little tailor), a deal with god, and more nautical terms than you can shake a main brace at. For pictures, links and musical credits please see the website page at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-37-the-buggane-of-st-trinians/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode we've a tale from the Isle of Man featuring a folkloric Kaiju, a super-powered Saint, unusual ordinance, a brave little tailor(but not that brave little tailor), a deal with god, and more nautical terms than you can shake a main brace at. For pictures, links and musical credits please see the website page at <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-37-the-buggane-of-st-trinians/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-37-the-buggane-of-st-trinians/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

37: The Buggane of St. Trinian’s

This episode we've got a tale that draws strongly form the theme of Folk-horror, the strange world of the Lincolnshire Carrs (marshlands), a fairly unnecessary second person framing narrative and a lesson about the real power of a firm handshake. Sources and musical credits can be found on the Episode Page on the website: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-36-the-dead-hand #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode we've got a tale that draws strongly form the theme of Folk-horror, the strange world of the Lincolnshire Carrs (marshlands), a fairly unnecessary second person framing narrative and a lesson about the real power of a firm handshake. Sources and musical credits can be found on the Episode Page on the website: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-36-the-dead-hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-36-the-dead-hand</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

36: The Dead Hand

Kate Crackernuts

This episode we have a delightful Fairy Tale. With fairies, castles, witches, princesses and princes, step mothers and ugly step sisters (alignments to be revealed), lots of things done in threes, and body horror that's positively Cronenbergesque. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-35-kate-crackernuts/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

This episode we have a delightful Fairy Tale. With fairies, castles, witches, princesses and princes, step mothers and ugly step sisters (alignments to be revealed), lots of things done in threes, and body horror that's positively Cronenbergesque. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-35-kate-crackernuts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-35-kate-crackernuts/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

35: Kate Crackernuts

More tales from Manchester. Three stories with an emphasis on the post-mortem, with a light dusting of Boggarts and faeries to keep things interesting. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-34-manchester-unite-dead/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

More tales from Manchester. Three stories with an emphasis on the post-mortem, with a light dusting of Boggarts and faeries to keep things interesting. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-34-manchester-unite-dead/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-34-manchester-unite-dead/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

34: Manchester 2, Manchester Unite-Dead

Come with me to Cottonopolis where we’ve got two stories and an introduction. There’ll be more ill-advised ways to win a woman (see the last episode), and lots of mentions of a table that’s far bigger than I’d assumed. . Intro and incidental music by @alice-nicholls-music. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-33-bizarre-botany-and-curious-collections-2/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

Come with me to Cottonopolis where we’ve got two stories and an introduction. There’ll be more ill-advised ways to win a woman (see the last episode), and lots of mentions of a table that’s far bigger than I’d assumed. . Intro and incidental music by @alice-nicholls-music. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-33-bizarre-botany-and-curious-collections-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-33-bizarre-botany-and-curious-collections-2/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

33: Manchester 1, Bizarre Botany and Curious Collections

A storytelling and folklore podcast. Telling some of the famous and not so famous British and Irish myths, legends and folktales, in no particular order.  Coming direct from South Yorkshire it is currently regularish, and will feature all of the above and whatever other miscellaneous snippets take my fancy.Presented by Graeme. Website at www.TalesofBritainandIreland.com

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I thoroughly enjoy the stories as well as the flair of the storyteller! Keep up the good work!

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A storytelling and folklore podcast. Telling some of the famous and not so famous British and Irish myths, legends and folktales, in no particular order. Coming direct from South Yorkshire it is currently regularish, and will feature all of the above and whatever other miscellaneous snippets take my fancy. Presented by Graeme. Website at <a href="http://www.TalesofBritainandIreland.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.TalesofBritainandIreland.com</a>

Tales of Britain and Ireland

A retelling of this ballad from the Scottish borders featuring all your favourite Elves and Bards. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/1_thomas_the_rhymer/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

A retelling of this ballad from the Scottish borders featuring all your favourite Elves and Bards. Musical credits, sources and more at <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/1_thomas_the_rhymer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/1_thomas_the_rhymer/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

1: Thomas the Rhymer

This delayed Tales of Britain and Ireland is the first of two episodes looking at some legends from that Heart of Darkness itself: London town. This time there are three stories of visitors to the city: one an original wonder woman, one an ancient train-buff and one a big dreamer. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-18-london-legends-part-1-visitors/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This delayed Tales of Britain and Ireland is the first of two episodes looking at some legends from that Heart of Darkness itself: London town. This time there are three stories of visitors to the city: one an original wonder woman, one an ancient train-buff and one a big dreamer. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-18-london-legends-part-1-visitors/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-18-london-legends-part-1-visitors/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

18: London Legends Part 1: Visitors

In this episode we start a two part Cornish legend where Magic, marriage, murder and mayhem abound, in a story packed with more folkloric elements than you can shake an enchanted stick at: Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-2123-24-the-enchanter-of-pengerswick/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

In this episode we start a two part Cornish legend where Magic, marriage, murder and mayhem abound, in a story packed with more folkloric elements than you can shake an enchanted stick at: Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-2123-24-the-enchanter-of-pengerswick/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-2123-24-the-enchanter-of-pengerswick/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

21: The Enchanter of Pengersick Part 1, Dastardly Deeds

And we’re finally back! This time with a spooky story from Lancashire featuring, amongst other things, class politics, horses, a kiss and a lot of storytelling. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofthebritishisles.com/episode-20-the-spectre-horseman/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

And we’re finally back! This time with a spooky story from Lancashire featuring, amongst other things, class politics, horses, a kiss and a lot of storytelling. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofthebritishisles.com/episode-20-the-spectre-horseman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofthebritishisles.com/episode-20-the-spectre-horseman/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

20: The Spectre Horseman

In this slightly delayed festive (read: spooky) episode we’ve got a number of ghost stories from the British Isles, featuring peculiar Medieval spooks of Yorkshire, toe-curlingingly embarrising attempts at emulating the crypt Keeper, Lovecraftian horrors of Victorian London and the nineteenth century’s most unflappable headmaster. After that there’s also another episode released today featuring a reading of E. Nesbit’s 1910 Ghost Story “The Shadow”. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-14-15-christmas-ghosts/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

In this slightly delayed festive (read: spooky) episode we’ve got a number of ghost stories from the British Isles, featuring peculiar Medieval spooks of Yorkshire, toe-curlingingly embarrising attempts at emulating the crypt Keeper, Lovecraftian horrors of Victorian London and the nineteenth century’s most unflappable headmaster. After that there’s also another episode released today featuring a reading of E. Nesbit’s 1910 Ghost Story “The Shadow”. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-14-15-christmas-ghosts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-14-15-christmas-ghosts/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

14: Christmas Ghosts part 1

A Scottish fairy tale, name checked by none other than J.R.R. Tolkien features a whole lot of threes, an Epic Battle (off camera), a very valuable apple (no Steve Jobs required) and a fast and loose attitude to tying up narrative threads. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-13-the-black-bull-of-norroway/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

A Scottish fairy tale, name checked by none other than J.R.R. Tolkien features a whole lot of threes, an Epic Battle (off camera), a very valuable apple (no Steve Jobs required) and a fast and loose attitude to tying up narrative threads. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-13-the-black-bull-of-norroway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-13-the-black-bull-of-norroway/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #fairytales

13: The Black Bull of Norroway

This time we’ve got the second in a two parter telling tales from the biggest smoke: London town. This time there are three stories of residents of the city: an entrepreneur who dares to think outside the box, a property developer with an unpaid debt, and an honest workman with a secret admirer. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-19-london-legends-part-2-residents/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This time we’ve got the second in a two parter telling tales from the biggest smoke: London town. This time there are three stories of residents of the city: an entrepreneur who dares to think outside the box, a property developer with an unpaid debt, and an honest workman with a secret admirer. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-19-london-legends-part-2-residents/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-19-london-legends-part-2-residents/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

19: London Legends Part 2: Residents

This episode we've got three short stories of Stone circles. There's poor wedding planning, there's a beautiful view ruined, and there's a remote island community in midsummer, with cuckoos. Be afraid, be petrified! Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofthebritishisles.com/episode-26-stone-circles/

This episode we've got three short stories of Stone circles. There's poor wedding planning, there's a beautiful view ruined, and there's a remote island community in midsummer, with cuckoos. Be afraid, be petrified! Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofthebritishisles.com/episode-26-stone-circles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofthebritishisles.com/episode-26-stone-circles/</a>

26: Stone circles (I was petrified)

This episode we begin our look at the renowned collection of medieval Welsh tales, the Mabinogion. Join Pwyll prince of Dyfed on an unusual job swap, featuring a magical horse, some colourful hounds, acts of both uncivility and propriety, and some very dodgy pronunciation. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-11-12-first-branch-of-the-maginogion-pwyll-and-rhiannon/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #welshmythology

This episode we begin our look at the renowned collection of medieval Welsh tales, the Mabinogion. Join Pwyll prince of Dyfed on an unusual job swap, featuring a magical horse, some colourful hounds, acts of both uncivility and propriety, and some very dodgy pronunciation. Musical credits, sources and more at <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-11-12-first-branch-of-the-maginogion-pwyll-and-rhiannon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episodes-11-12-first-branch-of-the-maginogion-pwyll-and-rhiannon/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends #welshmythology

11: Mabinogion, First Branch, Part 1: Pwyll

We continue our look into the beginnings of the Fenian cycle with a grisly plot item, a definitive answer to the question of whether fish-oils are good for the brain (in very specific circumstances), one weird trick to beat narcolepsy and an obligatory climactic shown down for the young Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-4-the-boyhood-of-fionn-part-2/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

We continue our look into the beginnings of the Fenian cycle with a grisly plot item, a definitive answer to the question of whether fish-oils are good for the brain (in very specific circumstances), one weird trick to beat narcolepsy and an obligatory climactic shown down for the young Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Musical credits, sources and more at <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-4-the-boyhood-of-fionn-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-4-the-boyhood-of-fionn-part-2/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

4: The Boyhood of Fionn Part 2

A creepy Lincolnshire legend features a collection of evil creatures that haunt the darkness, spells to keep them away and a possible moral about knowing your place in the world. Especially if you have got a really important job to do. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-9-the-buried-moon/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

A creepy Lincolnshire legend features a collection of evil creatures that haunt the darkness, spells to keep them away and a possible moral about knowing your place in the world. Especially if you have got a really important job to do. Musical credits, sources and more at <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-9-the-buried-moon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-9-the-buried-moon/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

9: The Buried Moon

This episode we take a look at the surprising mythical origins of Britain. Without giving too much away this turns out to feature Syria, giants, a host of badass princesses, a lot of murder and many other decidedly unexpected elements. It’s the history of Britain like you’ve never heard it before. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.comepisode-7-origins-of-britain-1-albina/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode we take a look at the surprising mythical origins of Britain. Without giving too much away this turns out to feature Syria, giants, a host of badass princesses, a lot of murder and many other decidedly unexpected elements. It’s the history of Britain like you’ve never heard it before. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.comepisode-7-origins-of-britain-1-albina/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

7: Origins of Britain 1: Albina

This episode we've a lighter tale in the form of The Dragon of Wantley. There is everything you'd expect from a good dragon slaying story: a Knight, a maiden, and a digestive complaint. Plus Sheffield steel puts in an appearance. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-5-the-dragon-of-wantley/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode we've a lighter tale in the form of The Dragon of Wantley. There is everything you'd expect from a good dragon slaying story: a Knight, a maiden, and a digestive complaint. Plus Sheffield steel puts in an appearance. Musical credits, sources and more at <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-5-the-dragon-of-wantley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-5-the-dragon-of-wantley/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

5: The Dragon of Wantley

This episode we continue working our way through the origin phase of the Fenian cycle featuring everything you’ve grown to expect from a Fionn story: an evil Sidhe, animal transformations, and blatant overuse of Irish incidental music. Musical credits, sources and more at: https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-17-fionn-maccumhaill-part-4-oh-deer-oisin/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

This episode we continue working our way through the origin phase of the Fenian cycle featuring everything you’ve grown to expect from a Fionn story: an evil Sidhe, animal transformations, and blatant overuse of Irish incidental music. Musical credits, sources and more at: <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-17-fionn-maccumhaill-part-4-oh-deer-oisin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-17-fionn-maccumhaill-part-4-oh-deer-oisin/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

17: Fionn MacCumhaill Part 4: Oh deer (Oisín)

Three (well sort of four) stories vaguely linked by the theme of Churches: featuring Devilish plots both thwarted and not, great marketing and a young whippersnapper of a Reverend. Musical credits, sources and more at https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-6-a-curious-collection-of-churches/ #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

Three (well sort of four) stories vaguely linked by the theme of Churches: featuring Devilish plots both thwarted and not, great marketing and a young whippersnapper of a Reverend. Musical credits, sources and more at <a href="https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-6-a-curious-collection-of-churches/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talesofbritainandireland.com/episode-6-a-curious-collection-of-churches/</a> #myth #mythology #folklore #legends

6: A curious collection of churches

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