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National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories

Talking Stories is a podcast of stories, folklore, mythology, and chat from the Storytellers of the National Leprechaun Museum, on the 1st and 15th of every month. The National Leprechaun Museum, the first ever attraction dedicated to Irish mythology, opens up a fun and magical world full of fascinating folklore, mythology and enchanting stories.

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00:51:43

World Storytelling Day 2020

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2020/03/20

In this episode Mark and Paudie talk about the importance of storytelling and storytellers, tell some stories themselves, and even have a nice chat about Saint Patrick's Day. If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark Guerin. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:59:35

Episode 14 - Death

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2020/02/27

Naoise and Stephen spend a lovely (only slightly stormy) winter evening discussing that cheeriest of topics, Death. But maybe that's not as sarcastic as it sounds. Irish myth has an oddly sunny attitude towards death, which is just as well seeing as how much it permeates our culture. If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #AskAStoryteller Featuring Naoise Ó'Duinn and Stephen Jack

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00:48:22

Episode 13 - Dreams And Visions

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2020/01/31

In this episode our storytellers discuss the importance of dreams and visions in Irish myth and legend. Do our dreams influence our folklore or does our folklore influence our dreams? Or is it both? Or all three? In this episode you'll hear stories of Oisín, Cormac Mac Art, Tír na nÓg with guest appearances by Saint Brigid and Baby Yoda. If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie

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00:48:27

Episode 12 - Exploring

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/12/01

In this dark and dreary winter, we're dreaming of pastures new. This month our storytellers gather to discuss Exploring - is exploring in the nature of Irish people? Who's our favourite explorers? How do the museum storytellers get to go on adventures? We also get to hear stories of exploration, from Tír na nÓg, to the north of Spain, to the Land of Nod. If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories you'd like us to tell, tweet us at @leprechaun_ie

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01:00:36

Episode 11 - Places

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/11/01

A church yard under the see where the ghosts and the merrows play, a tower of glass where a lonely princess dreams, and a caravan where a priest does maths for NASA. All places have a story to tell, and the storytellers in the museum are about to reveal a few! If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring Paudie, Emily, and Andy. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:41:09

Samhain Special - Veiled

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/10/16

At the time when the worlds are closer together, when the veil is drawn back, when things go walking abroad, the National Leprechaun Museum have something special planned. Veiled in a new immersive theatrical tour from the National Leprechaun Museum from the 24th of Oct to the 2nd of Nov. Strictly +18. Tickets at https://leprechaunmuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/873613362/events/129189780 If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at

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00:53:50

Episode 10 - Home and Hospitality

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/10/01

The storytellers are talking about Home and Hospitality. They're snuggled up out of the rain with a cup of tea telling stories, and it soon turns into stories of biscuit based filth. If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring Stephen, Sionnán, and Naoise (with some eye rolling from Emily) Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:53:12

Episode 9 - Lessons

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/09/01

It's back to school time and the storytellers are talking about lessons. If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring Sarah, Stephen, and Emily. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:46:26

Episode 8 - Water Monster

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/08/10

Sea monsters, lake monsters, river monsters and strange things that live in puddles. Ireland seems to be full of water ways and they nearly all have a monster, and where there's a monster, there's a good story! If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring storytellers Deirdre, Paudie, and Emily. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:46:05

Episode 7 - Beasts

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/07/03

Big beast, small beast, hairy beast, scaly beast, we love them all! From the Chicken Eater to the Werewolves of Ossory to the Urban Seagulls, we have plenty of beastly stories. But what even is a beast? And is a beast necessarily a monster? If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring storytellers Mark, Emily, and Sarah. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:42:08

Episode 6 - Flora and Fauna

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/05/17

To celebrate the beauty of nature the storytellers have gathered around the microphone to tell stories of flora and fauna. Listen to tales of monster otters, magical holly trees, and alternative uses for dead cats. If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring storytellers Paudie, Stephen, and Lenny. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:48:46

Episode 5 - Beltane and Cures

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/04/26

The 1st of May is the feast of Beltane and to help you prepare to celebrate, the storytellers at the National Leprechaun Museum bring you tales of bonfires, food, and doctors with questionable ethics. If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring Naoise O'Duinn and Emily Collins. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:56:46

Episode 4 - Curses

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/04/16

The forth episode of the new series and already we have a curse! So many sure, which ones to choose. Join our storytellers for tales of mad kings, vengeful goddesses, and badgers... If you have any question you'd like to answer or topics you'd like us to discuss, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller Featuring Paudie Holly, Andy Gallagher, and Lauren McGarry. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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01:00:01

World Storytelling Day 2019!

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/03/15

The 20th of March is #WorldStorytellingDay and we at the museum are going to celebrate by doing what we do best and talking about stories and storytelling. We are thrilled to be joined this episode by Darragh Doyle who leads us through the conversation and the founder of the museum Tom O'Rahilly. And as if that wasn't enough we will be doing special tours to celebrate World Storytelling Day, in support of Jigsaw, the national centre for youth mental health. Tickets can be bought and

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00:53:09

Episode 3 - Drink and Drinkables

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/02/27

Three is a magic number and we're on episode three! Let's raise a toast and talk about drink and drinkables! If you have an questions you'd like the storytellers to answer or topics you'd like discussed, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller. Featuring Emily Collins, Mark Guerin, and Naoise O'Duinn. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:47:48

Episode 2 - Love and Water

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/02/01

Second Episode and the storytellers are talking about love and water! Listen to tales of zombie brides, herbal love spells, and why Paudie thinks the seals are noisy. If you have an questions you'd like the storytellers to answer or topics you'd like discussed, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller. Featuring storytellers Paudie Holly, Nathan MacDonnell, and Deirdre Quinn. Recorded at the National Leprechaun Museum

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00:47:39

Episode 1 - Telling Stories

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2019/01/11

The first episode of the new series of podcasts from the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland! Three storytellers get together and talk about storytelling, catapulting brains at kings, how a bedtime story might save your life, and what do leprechauns spend their gold on? If you have an questions you'd like the storytellers to answer or topics you'd like discussed, feel free to tweet us at @leprechaun_ie #askastoryteller. Featuring storytellers Mark Guerin, Paudie Holly, and Emily

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00:34:37

Winter Solstice

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2017/12/21

Join us as our Storytellers Paudie and Emily explore the Winter Solstice, share some stories and embark on some weird and wonderful tangents!

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