Fabula Celtica: A Celtic Studies Podcast

About Fabula Celtica: A Celtic Studies Podcast

https://linktr.ee/fabulaceltica (https://linktr.ee/fabulaceltica) A general Celtic Studies podcast. We cover various topics organised into thematic seasons. Hosted by PhD candidate Tyler Baxter (University of Edinburgh) and MA student Saoirse Ní Dhonnabháin (University College Cork). The podcast aims to be accessible to general audiences, blending storytelling and scholarship. Expect to find mythology and history in equal measure. This podcast is not appropriate for children. Our logo consists of two illustrations, both taken from the Book of Ballymote, folio 2v. Music is by Kevin Collins. Editing for episodes 1-5 is by Kevin Collins and for later episodes by Tyler Baxter. Past Co-Hosts: Kevin Collins, Michael Frim

Publisher

Tyler Baxter, Saoirse Ní Dhonnobháin, Michael Frim, Kevin Collins

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Jan 2024

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   S01 E16: Steer Wars

   This episode was originally recorded in August 2025: apologies for the delay on getting it out! Tyler shares several livestock- and food-centric medieval tales, describes farming in early medieval Ireland, recites an original poem composed in English and Gaelic about Edinburgh's least favourite resident. Main topics addressed: cows, sheep, pigs, cows, milk, cows, crops, cows, food, satire, cows... References and Suggested Media: Kelly, Fergus. 1997. Early Irish Farming (Dublin: DIAS) Meyer, Kuno. 2008. Aislinge Meic Con Glinne, electronic ed. https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T308002/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T308002/index.html) Nutt, Alfred and Kuno Meyer. 1895. The Voyage of Bran. https://archive.org/details/cu31924096849629/page/n95/mode/2up (https://archive.org/details/cu31924096849629/page/n95/mode/2up), pp. 70-3 O’Rahilly, Cecile. 1967. Táin Bó Cúalnge electronic extracts. https://iso.ucc.ie/Tain-cualnge/Tain-cualnge-text.html#Extract_1 (https://iso.ucc.ie/Tain-cualnge/Tain-cualnge-text.html#Extract_1), §§1.1-2 Poem about Principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson with endnotes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YURTmM3VZsk8XuVgLZ5z0R5819sjGRdL/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YURTmM3VZsk8XuVgLZ5z0R5819sjGRdL/view?usp=sharing)

2. 

   10 Nov 2025

   S01 E15: Up the Workers

   This episode was originally recorded in August 2025: apologies for the delay on getting it out! Tyler and Saoirse discuss independent freemen, dependent workers, and slaves in medieval Ireland, and things get a wee bit political. Main topics addressed: status and professions for the non-nemed ('noble'/privileged) classes in early medieval Ireland. This episode includes swearing and we discuss connections we perceive between the medieval situation and potentially contentious current world issues including racism, immigration, and fascism. References and Suggested Media: Boyle, Elizabeth. Fierce Appetites (London: Penguin, 2023) CARANTES: https://carantes.org/ Derrick, J. The Image of Irelande (1581) Gerriets, Marilyn. 'Money in Early Christian Ireland according to the Irish Laws', Comparative Studies in Society and History 27.2 (1985), 323-39 at 327 Gray, Elizabeth. Cath Maige Tuired: The Second Battle of Mag Tuired electronic ed (Cork: CELT, 2023) <https://celt.ucc.ie//published/T300010/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T300010/index.html)> Kelly, F. A Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 2020), pp. 51-67, 91-98

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   1 Sept 2025

   S01 E14: Who's your Daddy?

   Tyler and Saoirise have too much fun questioning the medieval Irish patriarchy. Main topics addressed: patriarchy, misogyny, women, and children in early medieval Ireland. This episode includes sexual references and swearing. References and Suggested Media: ‘Debility of the Ultonian Warriors’ in Hull, Eleanor, The Cuchullin Saga in Irish Literature (London: David Nutt, 1898). Fitzsimmons, F. ‘Fosterage and Gossiprid in Late Medieval Ireland: Some New Evidence’ in Duffy, P. J., Edwards, D. and FitzPatrick, E. (eds.) Gaelic Ireland c. 1250-1650: Land, Lordship, and Settlement (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2001), pp. 138–149. ‘How Cú Chulainn was Begotten’ in Kinsella, T. The Táin (Oxford, 1969), pp. 23–25. Kelly, Fergus. A Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 2020), especially pp. 68–79. Kelly, Patricia. ‘The Táin as Literature’ in Mallory, J. P. (ed.) Aspects of the Táin (Belfast: December Publications, 1992), pp. 69–102 (pp. 77–84, especially 79–80). Meyer, K. The Wooing of Emer by Cú Chulainn electronic ed. (Cork: CELT, 2004, 2008). https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T301021/index.html [Accessed 31 Aug 2025]. Ní Bhrolcháin, M. ‘Re Tóin Mná: In Pursuit of Troublesome Women’ in Ulidia 1, pp. 115–122. (especially bottom of 116–117). https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/4643/ [Accessed 31 Aug 2025]. Ní Chonaill, B. ‘Fosterage: Child-Rearing in Medieval Ireland’, History Ireland 5.1 (1997), 28–31. ‘Noínden Ulad ocus Emuin Macha: The Debility of the Ulstermen’, ed. by R. I. Best & Osborn Bergin, The Book of Leinster, formerly Lebar na Núachongbála, Vol. 2 (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1956), pp. 467–468; english trans. by George Henderson, Leabhar nan Gleann: The Book of the Glens; with Zimmer on Pictish Matriachy (Edinburgh: Norman Macleod, 1898), pp. 304–307; Modern Irish version supplied by Tadhg Ó Síocháin. https://iso.ucc.ie/Noinden-ulad/Noinden-ulad-index.html [Accessed 31 Aug 2025]. Ó Brolcháin Carmody, Isolde. ‘The Fairs of Early Irish Society’, Story Archaeology (blog), 9 Jul 2012. https://storyarchaeology.com/beidh-aenach-amarach/ [Accessed 31 Aug 2025]. Ó Corráin, Donnchadh. ‘Women and the Law in Early Ireland’ in Chattel, Servant or Citizen: Women’s Status in Church, State and Society, ed. by Mary O’Dowd and Sabine Wichert, Historical Studies 19 (Belfast, 1995), pp. 45–57. https://celt.ucc.ie/women_law.html [Accessed 16 Aug 2025]. Stokes, Whitley (trans.), ‘The Destruction of Dá Derga’s Hostel’ in The Celtic Heroic Age, ed. by J. T. Koch and John Carey, 4th edn (Aberystwyth: Celtic Studies Publications, 2003), pp. 166–184. Stokes, Whitley (ed. and trans.), ‘The Tidings of Conchobar Mac Nessa’, Ériu 4 (1910), 18–38. Wycherley, Niamh. ‘Law and Society with Prof. Liam Breatnach’, The Medieval Irish History Podcast, 20 Dec 2024. https://open.spotify.com/episode/10nfUgLHjZLLM9f46O0Wpb?si=a382c8ee01a94f98 [Accessed 31 Aug 2025]. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EOtiCLShaFOzGdlKntrBoXunSOgJ8NlhPCWf1HPYJis/edit?usp=sharing

4. 

   9 Jun 2025

   S01 E13: The Good, the Bad, & the Poetry

   The hosts introduce a new co-host and explore the multifaceted role of the fili, or poet, in medieval Irish society, examining their power as seers and satirists.

5. 

   10 Mar 2025

   S01 E12: Law and Order: Royal Victims Unit

   Tyler attempts to untangle the relationship between kingship and early Irish law through depictions of crime and compensation in The Saga of Fergus Mac Léti. Main topics addressed: kingship, early Irish law References and Suggested Media: Binchy, D. A. 1952. ‘The Saga of Fergus Mac Léti’, Ériu 16, 33-48 (pp. 39-44) Kelly, F. A Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 2020), pp. 17-26 McLeod, Neil. 2011. ‘Fergus Mac Léti and the Law’, Ériu 61, 1-27 Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2ViHAF_a5aZvUbmC4D0-g4d0ytEzITrdlrz1DSHAd0/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2ViHAF_a5aZvUbmC4D0-g4d0ytEzITrdlrz1DSHAd0/edit?usp=sharing)

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   20 Jan 2025

   S01 E11: Of Kings, Kin, and Cows

   Tyler provides an overview of early medieval Irish society, discussing D. A. Binchy's description of that society as "tribal, rural, hierarchical, and familiar". Main topics addressed: Irish petty kingdoms, cow-based currency, the social (and legal) hierarchy, kinship Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wm5oW5IHKKLWuq-GPp6wqtpF5zQINkxCrEQyumujzLI/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wm5oW5IHKKLWuq-GPp6wqtpF5zQINkxCrEQyumujzLI/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Best, R. I. ‘The Settling of the Manor of Tara’, Ériu 4 (1910), 121-172. Kelly, F. A Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 2020). McLeod, N. ‘Kinship’, Ériu 51 (2000), 1-22.

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   30 Dec 2024

   S01 E10: Word of Law

   In last of three episodes about early Irish writing, Tyler discusses the sources for Early Irish Law (a.k.a Breton law). He emphasises the importance of tradition, Christian influences, and the nature of manuscript culture in how these sources have come down to us. The law texts will serve as an important lens through which we can understand medieval Irish society. Main topics addressed: manuscripts, Early Irish Law (Brehon Law) Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_S03Lgi2WFZZ6vWfQZtEI4hGjavHkeCc-GjBqbVRCSc/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_S03Lgi2WFZZ6vWfQZtEI4hGjavHkeCc-GjBqbVRCSc/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Best, R. I. 1910. ‘The Settling of the Manor of Tara’, Ériu 4, pp. 121-172 Carey, John. 1994. ‘An Edition of the Pseudo-Historical Prologue to the Senchas Már’, Ériu 45, pp. 1-32. Cross, T. P.  & Brown, A. C. L. . 1918. ‘Fíngen’s Night Watch’, The Romanic Review IX, §4 Kelly, F. 2020. A Guide to Early Irish Law. Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, especially pp. 225-241. Macalister, R. A. S. (1939) Lebor Gabála Érenn vol 2. Dublin: Educational Co. of Ireland. pp. 181, 197, and 203. Medieval Irish History Podcast on law and society: https://open.spotify.com/episode/10nfUgLHjZLLM9f46O0Wpb?si=feb8ec51bc31456b (https://open.spotify.com/episode/10nfUgLHjZLLM9f46O0Wpb?si=feb8ec51bc31456b)

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   2 Dec 2024

   S01 E09: Words in Vellum

   Dr. Sarah Sheehan and Dr. John Carey explore the intricacies of early Irish manuscripts, shedding light on their composition, contents, and significance in Celtic studies.

9. 

   5 Aug 2024

   S01 E08: Words in Stone

   In the first of three episodes about early Irish writing, we explore the fascinating myths, enigmatic history, and linguistic quirks of the stone markings known as ogam or ogham. Main topics addressed: Irish language, Latin, ogam (ogham), Ogma, early medieval Ireland. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gg2THDqf5Tm0JpaIus2zgpSzKA7-1oaOhbGndYL1wA0/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gg2THDqf5Tm0JpaIus2zgpSzKA7-1oaOhbGndYL1wA0/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Binchy, D. A. 1961. ‘The Background of Early Irish Literature’, Studia Hibernica 1, 7-18. Carey, John. 2014. ‘Ogmios and the Eternal Word’, Cosmos, 30, 1-35. Celtic Inscribed Stones Project (CISP) http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/cisp/database/ (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/cisp/database/) Charles-Edwards, T. 1995. ‘Language and Society Among the Insular Celts, AD 400-1000’, in The Celtic World, ed. M.J. Green, 703-736. Clinton, Mark. 2001. Souterrains of Ireland (Wordwell Ltd). Gutiérrez, Verónica A. 2019. ‘A Procession Through the Milpas: Indigenous-Christian ritual in Cholula, Pueblo, Mexico’, Fides et Historia 51(1), 105-123. Harvey, A. 1987. ‘Early Literacy in Ireland: The Evidence from Ogam’, Cambridge Medieval Celtic Studies 14, 1-15. Macalister, R. A. S. 1945. Corpus inscriptionum Insularum Celticarum, 2 vols, vol. 1 (Dublin: Stationery Office). Mac Cana, P. 1970. ‘The Three Languages and the Three Laws’, Studia Celtica 5, 62-78; 62-66. MacNeill, E. 1908-1909. ‘Notes on the distribution, history, grammar and import of the Irish Ogham Inscriptions’, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 27C, 329-70: 329-34. MacNeill, E. 1922. ‘A Pioneer of Nations’, Studies 11, 13-28, 435-46. MacNeill, E. 1931. ‘Beginnings of the Latin Culture in Ireland’, Studies 20, 39-48. McManus, D. 1991. A Guide to Ogam, Maynooth Monographs 4. Ogam in 3D http://ogham.celt.dias.ie/ (http://ogham.celt.dias.ie/) Russel, James R. Zoroastrianism in Armenia (Thesis, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies). Stevenson, J. 1989. ‘The Beginnings of Literacy in Ireland’, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 89C, 127-65. Thesaurus Indogermanischer Text- und Sprachmaterialien (TITUS) http://titus.uni-frankfurt.de/ogam/frame/htm (http://titus.uni-frankfurt.de/ogam/frame/htm) Thomas, Charles. 1994. And Shall These Mute Stones Speak? Post-Roman Inscriptions in Western Britain (University of Wales Press). Waddell, John. 2014. “The cave of Crúachain and the Otherworld”, in: Jacqueline Borsje, Ann Dooley, Séamus Mac Mathúna, and Gregory Toner (eds), Celtic cosmology: perspectives from Ireland and Scotland 26 (Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies), 77–92.

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    22 Jul 2024

    S01 E07: The Coming of the Faith

    This episode surveys the earliest texts written by and about Saint Patrick, the man credited with Christianising Ireland. But is it really that simple? Main topics addressed: Saint Patrick, hagiography, Christianity, paganism, early medieval Ireland Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sdX_pAGLVz2pp2YWMYzGkJ20STLtKxjzX8nB6sLMpsE/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sdX_pAGLVz2pp2YWMYzGkJ20STLtKxjzX8nB6sLMpsE/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Bieler, L. 2011. ‘Muirchú’s Text in English’.  https://confessio.ie/more/muirchu_english# (https://confessio.ie/more/muirchu_english) Bieler, L. 2011. ‘Tírechán’s Text in English’. https://confessio.ie/more/tirechan_english# (https://confessio.ie/more/tirechan_english) Carey, J. (with O’Loughlin, T.). 2006. ‘Christianity, Celtic’ in Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia vol 2, ed. by Koch, J. T. McCarthy, P. 2011. ‘Confession’. https://confessio.ie/etexts/confessio_english# (https://confessio.ie/etexts/confessio_english) Wycherley, N. The Medieval Irish History Podcast, https://x.com/EarlyIrishPod (https://x.com/EarlyIrishPod)

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    8 Jul 2024

    S01 E06: Interview with a Deity

    Tyler and Michael discuss the Hill of Tara and the legendary high kingship associated with it, alongside the actual history and archaeology of the site. Main topics addressed: Iron Age, Tara, sacred kingship, sovereignty goddesses, and rather odd job requirements. This episode contains references to alcohol, sex, and nudity. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l7tgf2gkqBgVRw8D-awpWCYyDY3M9v0RUkmiNOrghXE/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l7tgf2gkqBgVRw8D-awpWCYyDY3M9v0RUkmiNOrghXE/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Bhreathnach, E. (ed.) 2005. The Kingship and Landscape of Tara. Bhreathnach, E. and Newman, C. 1995. Tara. Carey, J. 2005. ‘Tara and the Supernatural’ in The Kingship and Landscape of Tara, ed. by E. Bhreathnach (Dublin: Four Courts Press), 32-48. Dillon, M. 1946. ‘Baile in Scáil: The Phantom's Frenzy’ in The Cycle of Kings, electronic ed. https://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/phantom.html (https://www.ancienttexts.org/library/celtic/ctexts/phantom.html) Grogan, E. 2009. The Rath of the Synods, Tara, Co. Meath: Excavations by Seán P. Ó Ríordáin. Gwynn, L. ‘De Síl Chonairi Móir’ in Ériu 6 (1912), 130-143 (pp. 138-141). Herbert, M. 1992. Goddess and King: The Sacred Marriage in Early Ireland in Women and Sovereignty ed by L. Fradenburg. Hull, V. ‘Geneamuin Chormaic’ in Ériu 16 (1952), 79-85 (§10); available at Irish Sagas Online: https://iso.ucc.ie/Geneamuin-chormaic/Geneamuin-chormaic-text.html#Section_10 (https://iso.ucc.ie/Geneamuin-chormaic/Geneamuin-chormaic-text.html#Section_10) Koch, J. and Carey, J. (eds). 2003. The Celtic Heroic Age 4th edn: ‘Echtra Mac nEchach’ (The Adventures of the Sons of Eochaid Mugmedón), pp. 203-208 and ‘Togail Bruidne Da Derga’ (The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel), pp. 166-169 (§1-15). Newman, C. ‘Procession and Symbolism at Tara: Analysis of Tech Midchúarta (the “Banqueting Hall”) in the context of the sacral campus’ in  OJA 26/4 (Nov. 2007), 415–438. Ó Bróin, T. ‘Lia Fáil: Fact and Fiction in the Tradition’ Celtica 21 (1990), pp. 393-401. O’Sullivan, A. and Kinsella, J. 2013. ‘Living with a sacred landscape: interpreting the early medieval archaeology of the Hill of Tara and its environs, AD 400-1100.’ in M. O’Sullivan (ed.) Tara: from the past to the future, pp 321-344. Stokes, W. The Rennes Dindshenchas https://www.ucd.ie/tlh/trans/ws.rc.15.001.t.text.html (https://www.ucd.ie/tlh/trans/ws.rc.15.001.t.text.html) Wadell, J. 2022. The Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland new edn, Ch.9. What the Folklore? (comedy podcast) https://www.wtfolklorepodcast.com/ (https://www.wtfolklorepodcast.com/)

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    2 Apr 2024

    S01 E05: Incipit Bérla Tepide

    The episode title is in Latin (Incipit) and Old Irish, and translates to 'The Selected Language Begins'. Tyler and Michael discuss the legendary origins of the Irish language according to Auraicept na nÉces (The Scholar's Primer) and the Lebor Gabála (The Book of Invasions), finally concluding our overview of the Book of Invasions with the fifth and final taking of Ireland by the Sons of Míl. An overview of the historical reality of the development of Irish and the other Celtic languages concludes the episode. Main topics addressed: Iron Age, Irish language, Scholar's Primer, Book of Invasions, Sons of Míl, poets and poetry. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dV3Wovl92aqXdrFQvsHiaDfrJ7MFokcJnpohULT9-ng/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dV3Wovl92aqXdrFQvsHiaDfrJ7MFokcJnpohULT9-ng/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Calder, G. Auraicept na nÉces: The Scholar’s Primer. Edinburgh: John Grant, 1917. James, S. Exploring the World of the Celts (London: Thames & Hudson, 2005), pp. 152-163. Macalister, R. A. S. Lebor Gabála Érenn vol 5. Dublin: Irish Texts Society, 1956. Twist, C., Raferty, B., et al. Philip's Atlas of the Celts. Dublin: George Philip Limited, 2001, pp. 14-17.

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    18 Mar 2024

    S01 E04: The Enigmatic Iron Age

    Our new co-host Michael joins Tyler in exploring just what makes the Iron Age so mysterious. The enigmatic quality of the period is exemplified by the archaeology of the 'royal site' of Ulster, Emain Macha (Navan Fort) and a lesser-known site known as Corlea Trackway. Note this episode contains reference to violence and sexual topics. Main topics addressed: Iron Age, Navan Fort (Emain Macha), Corlea Trackway, La Tène. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YLhg0DDC7mZqkCyB8zFIh00vIPUBb8IXb6ugeO6t5AY/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YLhg0DDC7mZqkCyB8zFIh00vIPUBb8IXb6ugeO6t5AY/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: A Barbary Ape Skull from Navan Fort, Co. Armagh: http://irisharchaeology.ie/2014/05/a-barbary-ape-skull-from-navan-fort-co-armagh/ (http://irisharchaeology.ie/2014/05/a-barbary-ape-skull-from-navan-fort-co-armagh/) Aerial Views of Ireland’s Ancient Royal Sites: http://irisharchaeology.ie/2014/10/aerial-views-of-irelands-ancient-royal-sites/ (http://irisharchaeology.ie/2014/10/aerial-views-of-irelands-ancient-royal-sites/) Bergin, O. and Best, R. I. Tochmarc Étaíne electronic ed, Cork: CELT, 2005, §3.8 https://iso.ucc.ie/Tochmarc-etaine/Tochmarc-etaine-text.html (https://iso.ucc.ie/Tochmarc-etaine/Tochmarc-etaine-text.html) Best, R. I., Bergin, O. and O'Brien, M. A. (eds). 2008. Book of Leinster vol 1 electronic ed. Cork: CELT, Section 2 (pp. 79-80) https://celt.ucc.ie/published/G800011A/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/G800011A/index.html) Gosling, P. ‘Placing Names in Táin Bó Cúailnge: “Findabair Chúailnge” and “Findabair Sléibe”’, Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society 28(3) (2015), 309-325. Gwynn, E. The Metrical Dindshenchas vol 4. Dublin: Irish Texts Society, pp. 3-9, 125-131, 309-311. Available electronically at https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T106500D/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T106500D/index.html) James, S. Exploring the World of the Celts. London: Thames & Hudson, 1993. Keating, G. (2002, 2010) The History Of Ireland vol 2 electronic ed. Cork: CELT, pp. 153-157 (Sec 28), https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100054/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100054/index.html) O'Donovan, J. (trans) The Annals of the Four Masters electronic ed. Cork: CELT, M4470.0-M4546.1 https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100005A/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100005A/index.html) O'Sullivan, A. ‘Exploring past people's interactions with wetland environments in Ireland’, in Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 107 (2007), 147–203. Twist, C., Raferty, B., et al. Philip's Atlas of the Celts. Dublin: George Philip Limited, 2001. ‘Visit Armagh’ website on Navan Fort/Emhain Mhacha: https://visitarmagh.com/places-to-explore/navan-centre-fort/ (https://visitarmagh.com/places-to-explore/navan-centre-fort/) Wooding, J. M. ‘The Idea Of The Celt’ in Atherton, M. (ed) Celts And Christians. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 39-59.

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    25 Feb 2024

    S01 A01: 'Sun Altar' Rediscovered? + Pod News

    This is a short news and announcements episode explaining upcoming changes to the podcast and when you can expect full episodes to resume (spoiler: mid-March!) Main topics addressed: solar myth theory, podcast schedule and format. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xdtnXBSQWZbO-Nursb4yZ_uUDP6LFqRL-ONVrVoRDTM/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xdtnXBSQWZbO-Nursb4yZ_uUDP6LFqRL-ONVrVoRDTM/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Chatterton, G. Rambles in the South of Ireland During the Year 1838. London: Saunders and Otley, 1839. https://archive.org/details/ramblesinsouthi03chatgoog/mode/2up (https://archive.org/details/ramblesinsouthi03chatgoog/mode/2up) Davies, E. Mythology and Rites of the British Druids. London: J. Booth, 1809. https://archive.org/details/mythologyritesof00davirich/mode/2up (https://archive.org/details/mythologyritesof00davirich/mode/2up) Georgiou, A. ‘Man Finds Prehistoric Hilltop Tomb With “Sun Altar”' Lost for 180 Years’, Newsweek 24 Jan 2024 [Accessed 25 Feb 2024] https://www.newsweek.com/man-finds-prehistoric-tomb-sun-altar-lost-180-years-1863597 (https://www.newsweek.com/man-finds-prehistoric-tomb-sun-altar-lost-180-years-1863597) Müller, M. Comparative Mythology: An Essay. London: George Routledge and Sons Limited, 1909 (originally published 1856). https://archive.org/details/comparativemytho00ml/page/n3/mode/2up (https://archive.org/details/comparativemytho00ml/page/n3/mode/2up)

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    11 Feb 2024

    S01 E03: Bronze & Iron

    We look at the major features of the Bronze and Iron Age, again drawing upon the Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of Invasions) as our legendary touchstone. Note this episode contains reference to violence and sexual topics. Main topics addressed: The Book of Invasions, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Classical propaganda, 'Royal Sites' of Ireland. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JPExwyR2iRlRm9K-SErcv6fBmOwfgdRimqhTzuN9ZZA/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JPExwyR2iRlRm9K-SErcv6fBmOwfgdRimqhTzuN9ZZA/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: An Iron Age bog body and his leather arm ring: http://irisharchaeology.ie/2015/05/treasures-from-the-bog-an-iron-age-leather-arm-ring-from-co-offaly/ (http://irisharchaeology.ie/2015/05/treasures-from-the-bog-an-iron-age-leather-arm-ring-from-co-offaly/) Bronze Age artefacts: http://irisharchaeology.ie/?s=bronze+age (http://irisharchaeology.ie/?s=bronze+age) Fraser, J. ‘The First Battle of Moytura.’ Ériu 8 (1915), pp. 1-63. Koch, J. and Carey, J (eds.). The Celtic Heroic Age 4th ed. Aberystwyth: Celtic Studies Publications, 2003. Macalister, R. A. S. Lebor Gabála Érenn vol 3. Dublin: Irish Texts Society, 1940. O’Toole, F., ‘Bronze Age Dugout Canoe, Circa 2200 BC’, The Irish Times (2011).

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    28 Jan 2024

    S01 E02: Catching the Sun

    Tyler and Kevin encounter the divine beings who lurk in the landscape of the Boyne Valley Neolithic burial complex, including the world-famous passage tomb, Newgrange. Note this episode contains references to sex, rape, and incest. Main topics addressed: The Wooing of Étaín, Neolithic passage tombs, the Irish Otherworld, Newgrange, dindshenchas, cultural memory. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12e4aV8oAGNK8BCMSYGJirXXXAyRj96zcon0itKHDWfM/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/12e4aV8oAGNK8BCMSYGJirXXXAyRj96zcon0itKHDWfM/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: Bergin, O. and Best, R. I. ‘Tochmarc Étaíne’, Ériu, 12 (1938), pp. 142-193. Available on Irish Sagas Online: https://iso.ucc.ie/Tochmarc-etaine/Tochmarc-etaine-text.html (https://iso.ucc.ie/Tochmarc-etaine/Tochmarc-etaine-text.html) Gwynn, E. The Metrical Dindshenchas vol. 3. Dublin: Irish Texts Society Vol 3: ‘Boand II’ and ‘Cnogba’ (Knowth), available on CELT: https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T106500C/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T106500C/index.html) Vol 4: ‘Dubad’ (Dowth), available on CELT: https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T106500D/index.html (https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T106500D/index.html) Koch, J. T. and Carey, J., The Celtic Heroic Age, pp. 144-145 (‘The Origin of Dowth’) O’Kelly, M. J. et al. Newgrange: Archaeology, Art, and Legend (London 1982). Newgrange and the Winter Solstice: (http://irisharchaeology.ie/2011/12/newgrange-and-the-winter-solstice/)http://irisharchaeology.ie/2011/12/newgrange-and-the-winter-solstice/ (http://irisharchaeology.ie/2011/12/newgrange-and-the-winter-solstice/) Stout, G. and Stout, M. Newgrange (Cork, 2008). Timeline of Archaelogical Periods in Ireland:   (http://irisharchaeology.ie/work/)http://irisharchaeology.ie/work/ (http://irisharchaeology.ie/work/)

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    22 Jan 2024

    S01 E01: The First Takings of Ireland

    Tyler and Kevin introduce the podcast, themselves, and our first series, 'Ancient Ireland'. We look at medieval legends about the earliest inhabitants of Ireland and compare these to what archaeology tells us about the people who first arrived on the island 10,000 years ago. Note this episode contains sexual references.. Main topics addressed: The Book of Invasions, Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Megalithic Tombs. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WcErp75tLxcO-d_y7-T33edB21wQYFx1bqMZQ509fhw/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WcErp75tLxcO-d_y7-T33edB21wQYFx1bqMZQ509fhw/edit?usp=sharing) References and Suggested Media: ‘Ceide Fields & Downpatrick Head’, Marren's Magical Mayo, 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LABxH9VFiTY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LABxH9VFiTY) Daltun, E. (2022) An Irish Atlantic Rainforest. Dublin: Hachette Books Ireland, pp. 126-129. Macalister, R. A. S. (1939) Lebor Gabála Érenn vol 2. Dublin: Educational Co. of Ireland. pp. 182-195, 210-229, 268-273. 'Mount Sandel, a Mesolithic Campsite', Irish Archaeology. http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/07/mount-sandel-a-mesolithic-campsite/ (http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/07/mount-sandel-a-mesolithic-campsite/) ‘Mountsandel Hidden Heritage’, NIEA 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YXXdqCAn38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YXXdqCAn38) Snook, J. ‘Ceide Fields’, 9 October 2020, World History Encyclopedia Online. https://www.worldhistory.org/Ceide_Fields/ (https://www.worldhistory.org/Ceide_Fields/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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