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A folk tale following the adventures of the son of the King of Ireland as he goes to find a girl with raven black hair, and Snow White skin, and blood red lips...on his way he receives help from a host of characters large and small - but what will happen when he reaches the Eastern World? Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Beside_the_fire

In our third story from the epic Battle of Ventry - The father and son team of Oisin and Osgar of the Fianna, face off against the sons of the Champion of the King of the World - but when the champion himself enters the fray, Fionn Mac Cumhaill receives aid from the young son of the King of Ulster... Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description Source: https://digital.nls.uk/dcn6/8119/81194994.6.pdf

In episode 173, A tailor kills a fly with his pin, and becomes so confident he believes he can slay giants, build a king's court and win the heart of a princess. Confidence is key. Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description

In the second story from our look at the The Battle of Ventry - The Fianna arrive to fight the King of the World and his armies - and the first into the fight is the grandson of Fionn MacCumhaill - Osgar. But not far behind him is the bard of the Fianna and Osgar's father - Oisín. Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description Source: https://digital.nls.uk/dcn6/8119/81194994.6.pdf

In episode 171, Kevin tells the tale of a poor young man in County Galway, and his rivalry with a vicious weasel who may be more than she seems... Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description

In episode 170 of Fireside, we begin an exciting new chapter with The Battle of Ventry - the epic saga of the battle between the forces of The King of the World and with the Fianna, and their leader Fionn Mac Cumhaill. in this first part we meet the King of the World and learn how Ireland is his last unconquered nation, and how and who told him where the best place to attack was... Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description

The tale of a group of Dublin hunters who run into a hound from hell and seven daughters with very very long teeth... Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description

In episode 168 of Fireside, Kevin concludes the sage of Grace O'Malley with the tale of the final years of the life of Ireland's Pirate Queen. Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description

In episode 167 of Fireside, Kevin tells a folk tale from the border between Roscommon and Mayo - of a mysterious court that appears, of the mythological figure dwelling inside, and of a rivalry between lofty priests and lowly friars. Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

in episode 166 of Fireside, we reach the climax of our look at the legends of Grace O'Malley, with the astonishing meeting between Ireland's Pirate Queen and the Queen of England - Elizabeth I. Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

in episode 165 of Fireside, Kevin tells of the son of a king in Connaught, who goes on a quest to find the enchanted healing water only found in a well all the way at the end of the world... Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

In episode 164 of Fireside, Kevin continues our look at Ireland's Pirate Queen, with a look at Grace's involvement with the Spanish Armada, the Irish rebellions of her time, and of her greatest rival; Sir Richard Bingham... Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description

In episode 163of Fireside, Kevin tells the the legend of the mysterious island of Hy-Brazil, which turns from mist to land as it moves closer to the west of ireland, but once every seven years… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

In episode 162 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of how Granuaille got embroiled in the growing conflict between Gaelic Ireland and the English Crown… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

In episode 161 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of the Alp-Luachra, a newt-like faerie who feeds of the ‘quintessence of life…’ so beware sleeping open mouthed by a stream! Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

In episode 160 of Fireside, We continue our look at Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley with the story of the two most important relationships in her life - her second marriage to Chieftian Richard in Irons Burke, and her youngest son Theobald of the Ships, who was born at sea… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

In episode 159, Kevin tells the tale of The Lost City of Ys - a city built on low lying land on the coastline of Brittany, that was ruled by a debaucherous princess, and which was fated to be known as The Celtic Atlantis. Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

In episode 158, Kevin continues his look at the legend of Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s Pirate Queen. In Part II, we hear of the vengeance for the death of a lover, the siege of a chapel, and the kidnapping of the grandson of the Earl of Howth, in the name of hospitality… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news

In episode 157 of Fireside, Kevin tells the folk tale of a fisherman who makes a bargain with a sea maiden - his unborn son for plenty of fish… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description

In episode 156 of Fireside, Kevin tells the first part of the story of Grace O’ Malley, better known as Granuaille - and of her rise to power in male dominated worlds of the land and sea… Order Gardensea Paperback: https://shop.headstuff.org/product/gardensea-by-fireside-host-k-c-olohan-preorder/ Order Gardensea Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Gardensea-Neo-Myth-K-C-Olohan-ebook/dp/B09M7T184P Support Fireside: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/news Update Description Grace O’Malley book by Anne Chambers - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grace-OMalley-Biography-Irelands-1530-1603-ebook/dp/B00820UASM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3E1ER4ST7DCOV&keywords=Grace+o+Malley&qid=1641379284&sprefix=grace+o+malley%2Caps%2C364&sr=8-3