IrishMyths StoryTime

About IrishMyths StoryTime

Each episode of IrishMyths StoryTime is dedicated to a single story—pulled from the pages of Irish mythology—that is narrated in full. An ever-so-brief introduction will explain the origin of the myth in question and the version/translation that you'll be listening to. Head over to IrishMyths.com or check out the IrishMyths YouTube channel if you want to journey down Irish and Celtic mythology rabbit holes. This is StoryTime. And now, your story...

Publisher

I. E. Kneverday

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2024

Latest episode

8 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Mar 2025

   St. Patrick’s Contest of Miracles

   Get your fire extinguishers ready: things are about to get heated. Muirchú’s account of St. Patrick’s contest of miracles with the druid at Tara, as detailed in the 7th-century Vita sancti Patricii (Life of Saint Patrick) 00:00 Teaser 00:21 Introduction 03:39 Your story: The Contest of Miracles 09:05 End credits Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that:  https://irishmyths.com/ (https://irishmyths.com/) Might I recommend my article “Was St. Patrick a Murderer? Why Did He Write His Confession?”: https://irishmyths.com/2022/03/13/was-st-patrick-a-murderer/ (https://irishmyths.com/2022/03/13/was-st-patrick-a-murderer/) More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos) Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in the following: -“The Pagan Origins of St. Patrick’s Day”: https://youtu.be/yHdKmjWFGsM?si=uwZNQyi4YvnroFHS (https://youtu.be/yHdKmjWFGsM?si=uwZNQyi4YvnroFHS) -“St. Patrick vs. Crom Cruach: Destroying a Celtic Idol”: https://youtu.be/MM2beTEExnw?si=XN14D4Onp-eaSUAf (https://youtu.be/MM2beTEExnw?si=XN14D4Onp-eaSUAf) -“Was St. Patrick Really Kidnapped by Pirates?”: https://youtu.be/cBacOzjuuAc?si=1HWUutFw_hNotIUG (https://youtu.be/cBacOzjuuAc?si=1HWUutFw_hNotIUG) -“Was St. Patrick a Murderer?”: https://youtu.be/dXGhhbmLE8w?si=BwcmwZYUQCZ19tp_ (https://youtu.be/dXGhhbmLE8w?si=BwcmwZYUQCZ19tp_) Books by me, I. E. Kneverday: (Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.) -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc (https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc) -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg (https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg) -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 (https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0) -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO (https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO) -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG (https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG) -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v (https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v) Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT (https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT) Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2 (https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2) Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132\ (https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132%5C)

2. 

   5 Feb 2025

   The Lament of the Hag of Beara

   This medieval Irish poem is like a nursery rhyme. Only it doesn’t rhyme. And it’s not for children. Prepare to contemplate your own impermanence as you uncover the inner life of an old woman preparing for death. 00:00 Teaser 00:16 Introduction 02:39 Your story: The Lament of the Hag of Beara 08:04 End credits Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that:  https://irishmyths.com/ (https://irishmyths.com/) Might I recommend my article “Who Is the Celtic Goddess of Winter? The Cailleach Explained”: https://irishmyths.com/2025/01/28/cailleach/ (https://irishmyths.com/2025/01/28/cailleach/) More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos) Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in the following: -“Irish Goddess of Winter? The Cailleach Explained: https://youtu.be/MwTrinm1A1U?si=r0N2iCM3XPxl8sXt (https://youtu.be/MwTrinm1A1U?si=r0N2iCM3XPxl8sXt) -“The Holly King & Oak King Explained”: https://youtu.be/EWq0c5UhXgU?si=pbiEblLQgnFEk0VK (https://youtu.be/EWq0c5UhXgU?si=pbiEblLQgnFEk0VK) -”How Many Celtic Otherworlds Are There?”: https://youtu.be/BFVoqVAxP_s?si=agcMlxxfwMPqMq4S (https://youtu.be/BFVoqVAxP_s?si=agcMlxxfwMPqMq4S) -“What Is a Banshee?”: https://youtu.be/Bua82CdZA4I?si=yTJT9dhvR3kDC59E (https://youtu.be/Bua82CdZA4I?si=yTJT9dhvR3kDC59E) -“Celtic Sacred Trees (in Ireland and Beyond)”: https://youtu.be/9m0iiEVL-TY?si=DTKp6HZB-RY71fcA (https://youtu.be/9m0iiEVL-TY?si=DTKp6HZB-RY71fcA) -“Differences Between Myths, Legends, Folktales, and Fairytales”: https://youtu.be/kpLqEKLrxnc?si=ZOkzkHqdY13w7p4K (https://youtu.be/kpLqEKLrxnc?si=ZOkzkHqdY13w7p4K) Books by me, I. E. Kneverday: (Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.) -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc (https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc) -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg (https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg) -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 (https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0) -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO (https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO) -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG (https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG) -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v (https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v) Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT (https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT) Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2 (https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2) Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132\ (https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132%5C)

3. 

   4 Jan 2025

   The Selfish Giant

   A tall tale about greed, love, and the changing of the seasons, penned by one of Ireland’s most famous writers, Oscar Wilde. Sneak through that hole in the garden wall and shimmy up a tree. It’s time for The Selfish Giant. 00:00 Teaser 00:23 Introduction 03:12 Your story: The Selfish Giant 11:42 End credits Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that:  https://irishmyths.com/ (https://irishmyths.com/) Might I recommend my article “They Might Be Giants: 10 Colossal Celts of Irish Myth & Legend”: https://irishmyths.com/2022/09/20/giants/ (https://irishmyths.com/2022/09/20/giants/) More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos) Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in the following: -“The Holly King & Oak King Explained”: https://youtu.be/EWq0c5UhXgU?si=pbiEblLQgnFEk0VK (https://youtu.be/EWq0c5UhXgU?si=pbiEblLQgnFEk0VK) -“Celtic Sacred Trees (in Ireland and Beyond)”: https://youtu.be/9m0iiEVL-TY?si=DTKp6HZB-RY71fcA (https://youtu.be/9m0iiEVL-TY?si=DTKp6HZB-RY71fcA) -“Differences Between Myths, Legends, Folktales, and Fairytales”: https://youtu.be/kpLqEKLrxnc?si=ZOkzkHqdY13w7p4K (https://youtu.be/kpLqEKLrxnc?si=ZOkzkHqdY13w7p4K) Books by me, I. E. Kneverday: (Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.) -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc (https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc) -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg (https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg) -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 (https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0) -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO (https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO) -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG (https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG) -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v (https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v) Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT (https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT) Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2 (https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2) Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132\ (https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132%5C)

4. 

   27 Nov 2024

   The Voyage of Bran

   I.E. Kneverday delves into the epic tale of Bran's Voyage, exploring the Irish god of the sea and the mystical Land of Women, uncovering the secrets of Celtic mythology.

5. 

   24 Oct 2024

   The Samhain Burner

   A scorcher of a story, perfectly suited for (and set during) the spookiest time of year. Listen—if you dare—to The Enchantment of Tara, a.k.a. The Coming of Finn, which comes from the medieval narrative Macgnímartha Finn (The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn). 00:00 Teaser 00:25 Introduction 03:01 Your story: The Samhain Burner 07:28 End credits Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that: https://irishmyths.com/ (https://irishmyths.com/) More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos) Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in the following: -5 Dragons From Irish Myth & Legend: https://youtu.be/r-8qutRNExU?si=mblLBlQiA1bkY5Na (https://youtu.be/r-8qutRNExU?si=mblLBlQiA1bkY5Na) -10 Wondrous Weapons From Irish Mythology: https://youtu.be/WLVQ4KJmOoI?si=-eK6MBAHVsTHiC4R (https://youtu.be/WLVQ4KJmOoI?si=-eK6MBAHVsTHiC4R) -Who Is the Greatest Hero From Irish Mythology? https://youtu.be/Vie2rXM9nOQ?si=4LxBzfPTUTpqwMlr (https://youtu.be/Vie2rXM9nOQ?si=4LxBzfPTUTpqwMlr) -Samhain Explained: Halloween’s Celtic Origins: https://youtu.be/AxX1SZVpCd0?si=oX4zW8KrDad1jR4I (https://youtu.be/AxX1SZVpCd0?si=oX4zW8KrDad1jR4I) -The Celtic Cult of the Head: https://youtu.be/Z4uEkzNLX_E?si=q4NbMyZcwtKdrCl5 (https://youtu.be/Z4uEkzNLX_E?si=q4NbMyZcwtKdrCl5) -Who Is the Irish God of Music? (The 7 Most Mesmerizing Musicians From Irish Mythology): https://irishmyths.com/2021/03/15/irish-god-of-music/ (https://irishmyths.com/2021/03/15/irish-god-of-music/) Books by me, I. E. Kneverday: (Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.) -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc (https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc) -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg (https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg) -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 (https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0) -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO (https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO) -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG (https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG) -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v (https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v) Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT (https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT) Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2 (https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2) Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132 (https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132)

6. 

   27 Sept 2024

   The Carving of Mac Datho’s Boar

   It’s the story of a hog, a dog, and a king who reluctantly takes his wife’s advice. Will it pay off? There’s only one way to find out. Originally titled The Tale of Mac Da Thó's Pig (Scéla Muicce Meicc Da Thó), this is T. W. Rolleston’s retelling of the famed tale, which recounts a banquet brawl between two of Ireland’s greatest kingdoms: Connacht and Ulster. 00:00 Teaser 00:22 Introduction 02:35 Your story: The Carving of Mac Datho’s Boar 16:27 End credits Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that: https://irishmyths.com/ (https://irishmyths.com/) More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos) Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in my video on the Green Knight’s Irish origins: https://youtu.be/xqlbAe_zv5w (https://youtu.be/xqlbAe_zv5w) Books by me, I. E. Kneverday: (Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.) -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc (https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc) -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 (https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0) -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO (https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO) -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG (https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG) -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v (https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v) Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT (https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT) Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2 (https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2) Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132 (https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132)

7. 

   8 Sept 2024

   The Secret of Labra

   The High King of Ireland has a secret. One unlucky lad is tasked with keeping it…but will he be able to? Welp, he better. Because his life hangs in the balance. A druid hatches a plan that *might* be able to help. Arboreal spoiler alert: The plan involves a willow tree. 00:00 Meet your host: I. E. Kneverday 01:42 What’s this podcast all about? 02:20 Intro 04:14 Your story: The Secret of Labra 07:57 End credits Want to plumb the depths of Irish and Celtic mythology and folklore? There’s a website for that: https://irishmyths.com/ (https://irishmyths.com/) More of an audio-visual learner? My explainer videos on the IrishMyths YouTube channel have got you covered: https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@irishmyths/videos) Given the subject of this story, you might be interested in my video Celtic sacred trees: https://youtu.be/9m0iiEVL-TY?si=Lc8v2kI-gZdztc9j (https://youtu.be/9m0iiEVL-TY?si=Lc8v2kI-gZdztc9j) Books by me, I. E. Kneverday: (Note: I may earn a small affiliate commission if you buy through the links below.) -Neon Druid: An Anthology of Urban Celtic Fantasy: https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc (https://amzn.to/3BJE7yc) -Irish Myths in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg (https://amzn.to/3Qi5xjg) -Samhain in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0 (https://amzn.to/3Bkp2D0) -Irish Monsters in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO (https://amzn.to/3SXQgFO) -Saint Patrick in Your Pocket: https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG (https://amzn.to/3ZWMWxG) -The Woburn Chronicles: A Trio of Supernatural Tales Set in New England’s Most Mysterious City https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v (https://amzn.to/4e8JU0v) Music by me (under my stage name Bard of Boston) -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT (https://open.spotify.com/album/3ID5N3zxA7tR1zdvabCmcT) -Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2 (https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CTJ86DH2) -Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132 (https://music.apple.com/us/album/celtic-grab-bag/1728992132)

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