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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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00:28:47

Episode 053 - The Dark Rider

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/04/15

Its Mark and the Museum's newest Storyteller Ceecee as they sit down together to break bread and listen to the mysterious tale of The Dark Rider as told by Naoise, a strangely familiar story. Its a cautionary tale and as we well know, those who dont heed warnings usually end up being the stories we tell in the future! 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on

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00:33:14

Episode 052 - The Swan Maiden

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/04/01

Naoise and Mark sit themselves down to listen to the haunting story of The Swam Maiden told by Deirdre, told as only she can. Connections are made, comparisons are drawn and at the end of the day its a story with a message. 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.

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00:33:39

Episode 051 - The Legend of Loch Derg

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/03/15

This Episode Paudie and Mark are taken on a journey to Donegal with Lenny at the storytelling wheel. The mysterious waters of Loch Derg are explored and of course treasures and topics are uncovered! 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum.

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00:35:00

Episode 050 - How Cuchullain His Got Name

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/03/01

Join the dynamic duo Paudie and Lenny as they explore the tale of one of Ireland's greatest warriors. How Cuchulainn Got His Name is an Irish classic and its a story Mark has been telling since the museum open back in 2010. We look at villians and heroes, and who decides which is which. Of course Lenny cant do a podcast with talking about dogs but this time its relevant ... thankfully Paudie has a tight hold on the leash! If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to

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00:31:48

Episode 049 - Dagda's Harp

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/02/15

In today's episode Lenny tells the story of the Dagda's Harp, while Paudie and Mark discuss the story, Brighid, the Dagda and family! 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie, Mark and Lenny. The Dagda's Harp is told by Lenny. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:34:28

Episode 48 - Lady Of Gollerus

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/02/01

Jade is back but this time to tell us a story! The tale of the Lady of Gollerus is one of those classic tragic Irish tales that Jade was born to tell. Deirdre and Mark listen to and discuss the twists and turns this story takes, how stories from our past can help us to talk about topic such as consent and entitlement. 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on

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00:24:02

Episode 47 - The Old Lady And The Lobster

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/01/15

The wonderful Deirdre tells us a story that skirts at the edge of creepy in a way that only she can! The man in this story is clearly suspicious of any woman who is independently wealthy. Mark is joined by Storyteller Jade (who's own podcast AboutABook is a joy to the ears), as they discuss the mysteries of the sea as they long for a day at the beach themselves! If you have any questions you’d like us to answer, topics you’d like us to discuss, or stories you would like us to tell, tweet us at

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00:22:13

Episode 46 - The Piper of Knockfierna

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2022/01/01

In todays episode Stiofáin tells the story of the Piper of Knockfierna. Mark takes a look at how, while this story seems quite fantastical, really its handled in such an every day way. He also thinks back to the field trip back in February 2020 when the museum's Storytellers scaled Knockfierna and immersed themselves in the stories! 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 with #AskAStoryteller or

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00:30:38

Episode 45 - Bicriu's Feast

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/12/01

In todays episode Paudie tells the story of Bicriu's Feast. Mark and Brendan discuss the story, in Brendan's debut episode of the podcast! 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie and Jade. The Rathcoffey Púca is told by Mark. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:34:24

Episode 44 - The Rathcoffey Púca

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/11/15

In todays episode Mark tells the story of The Rathcoffey Púca. Paudie and Jade discuss the story, in Jades debut episode of the podcast! 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie and Jade. The Rathcoffey Púca is told by Mark. Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland.

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00:33:55

Episode 43 - Daniel Crowley and the Ghost

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/11/15

Naoise tells the story of Daniel Crowley and the Corpse, affectionately referred to in the museum as the Corpse Disco. Mark and Paudie discuss the story, how a story can have many different endings and if they all exist within the one universe. 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. Featuring Paudie Holly and Mark Ó'Géaráin. Daniel

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00:32:14

Episode 42 - Taig O'Kane

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/10/15

In anticipation of spooky season just around the corner, Naoise brings us the classic Samhain tale of Taig O'Kane. Join Deirdre and Tara as they listen and discuss the idea of running from your responsibilities and the consequences you could face on a dark Irish road, how traveling alone at night is never a good thing, and how important the strange and dark tales are within Irish mythology and folklore. If you have any question you'd like us to answer, topics you'd like us to discuss, or stories

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00:32:49

Episode 41 - The Three Geese

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/10/01

Mark is back in the Storytelling seat to bring us the tale of The Three Geese. Paudie and Deirdre listen to and discuss the twists and turns this story takes, from how far you can take a lovers quarrel, an Irish funeral, and how much trouble a goose can cause in ones life. 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on Instagram @leprechaunmuseum. If you'd like to

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00:32:35

Episode 40 - The Great Potato

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/09/15

Paudie returns to the podcast today to bring us The Great Potato, the captivating story of a woman who puts her skills in exaggeration and embellishment to the test... But to what end? Mark is joined by podcast-newcomer Tara, as they discuss the history and uses of the potato in Ireland and Irish folklore, and their own personal relationship with what is probably the best food of all time. If you have any questions you’d like us to answer, topics you’d like us to discuss, or stories you would

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00:32:07

Episode 39 - The Legend of Knockgrafton

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/09/01

Museum director Tom returns as a Storyteller to bring us one of the museum's most beloved stories, the Legend of Knockgrafton. Mark and Eleanor delight in Tom's unique telling, as well as discuss the beautiful but poisonous foxglove plant, the enduring and unusual appeal of Lusmore as a folkloric protagonist, and Mark wonders: what if Lusmore was queer? 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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00:56:56

Episode 38 - The Five Pigs of Monkstown

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/08/15

Eleanor has a wide-ranging conversation with museum director Tom O'Rahilly about the power of live oral storytelling, the state of storytelling in Europe, and where the idea for the National Leprechaun Museum came from. And they listen to a story! Deirdre tells a story of two lads in Cork who give some rich folks more than they bargained for, literally. Plus, some news from Eleanor. 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,

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00:30:48

Episode 37 - The O'Donnell Brothers

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/08/01

Eleanor goes from co-host to Storyteller in this episode, telling a story of two brothers from Donegal who fight over a woman and lose nearly everything in the process. Mark is joined by Lenny to discuss the ferocity of sibling rivalry, how to talk to animals, and Lenny's dislike of the sea and all she holds in her. 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 with #AskAStoryteller or find us on

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00:32:06

Episode 36 - The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/07/15

In Paudie's story, Fionn Mac Cumhail and the merry men of the Fianna are trapped by Conaran of the Tuatha Dé Danann and his three daughters who are as hairy as they are wicked, and their only hope lies in the hands of the man who killed Fionn's father... Mark and Eleanor relish this tale, as well as reminisce on the museum's recent beach day out, Mark's trip to Roscommon and Longford, and the local legend of the Caves of Cesh Corran in County Sligo. If you have any question you'd like us to answer,

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00:30:00

Episode 35 - The Wolf and Seven Young Goats

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/07/01

Deirdre brings a tale more commonly associated with the Brothers Grimm - seven little goats are tricked by a wolf and swallowed whole, but their mother has a trick up her sleeve... Mark and Eleanor discuss how this could have possibly been told as a children's story (!), how storytellers can portray animals using only their voices, and Eleanor describes how anthropologists in 2013 used an algorithm to track where and when this story came from. If you have any question you'd like us to answer,

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00:46:35

Episode 34 - Diarmuid and the Kingdom Under the Sea

National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories ·

2021/06/15

Diarmuid, the Fianna's most handsome warrior (thanks to that love spot), shows kindness to a cailleach hag on a stormy night, and wakes up the next morning with a beautiful new wife, an enormous new house, and three wonderful greyhound puppies - life couldn't be better! Paudie tells us how Diarmuid ends up making a mess of it all. Eleanor and Mark discuss how jealousy, immaturity, and insecurity tripped up this relationship, as in anyone's relationship, and discuss how this experience tees Diarmuid

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