Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast

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  Féile Solas Interview 07.06.2026 1h 6min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to Candlelit Tales, the podcast where we tell Irish myths, carried by an original musical score. We recently wrapped up the Fianna Saga, and we're taking a well-earned break from storytelling to bring you this longer, more relaxed chat. In this episode, Aron sits down with Ruadhán Ó Deasmhúnaigh and Tomás Whelan, the two founders of a small festival off the west coast of Cork called Féile Solas. It's a celebration of the Summer Solstice and a gathering of like-minded people who want to tune into a slightly different frequency. We've had many great conversations about the artists, the atmosphere, the theatricality and the music behind this festival, and we're delighted to finally share this one with you. This episode was also released on Eist Radio, an online radio station, so we are sharing it here as well for our listeners. We get into what drove them to put on an independent music festival in West Cork, and share some of the music that will feature on the main stage. Check out these artists: Smithereens - Bear Trap Wild Notions/Luc O'Rourke - I don't hate guards Irvine - Maria Othermother - Inevitable Aron Hegarty/Candlelit Tales - Intro to Draíocht Caoimhín - Ríocht na Sí Find out more about this little festival here: https://www.feilesolas.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Order our book Celtic Mythology: Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales
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  Gabhra - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 27.05.2026 40min

  The Fall of the Fianna Finale
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  Who is the Irish King of the Gods | EXPLAINED 06.05.2026 22min

  Sorcha is here to tell us about the Irish King of the Gods Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Sorcha's idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: candlelittales.ie/performances/ Find details of our upcoming courses here: candlelittales.ie You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-…rty-9781507223888 bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales
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  The Death of Goll Mac Morna - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 29.04.2026 19min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. In this episode, things go from bad to worse as the conflict between Fionn and Goll escalates beyond any hope of reconciliation, and the incredible warrior Goll Mac Morna meets his end at last. Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on Instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note that the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of murder, self-harm and suicide. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a one-off donation through the PayPal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales
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  The Fallout - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 22.04.2026 21min

  The Fallout - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) by Candlelit Tales
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  Who is Saint Columcille? | EXPLAINED 21.04.2026 19min

  Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales YouTube Channel Sorcha's back to tell us about Saint Columcille! Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Sorcha’s idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Find details of our upcoming courses here: candlelittales.ie You can order our book Celtic Mythology now!
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  The Proficient - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 08.04.2026 22min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. In this episode, we’re putting an end to the tale of Diarmuid and Gráinne, with the extraordinary vengeance of their brilliant daughter, Éachtach, whose name means “the proficient one” We had a long conversation about how to contextualise this story within the Fianna Saga that we’ve been working on - that’s going to be up on Patreon (and on our YouTube Members feed) along with all our post-show chats and reflections! Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of violence, vengeance, betrayal, misogyny, and character death. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can pre-order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales
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  The Stolen Hand of Dubh Lacha - The King and the Cailleach (Irish Mythology Podcast) 01.04.2026 17min

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  The Boar - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 21.03.2026 23min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. We’re on to the penultimate episode of our Diarmuid and Gráinne mini-arc, which sees the lovers at peace… for a little while. We had a long conversation about how to contextualise this story within the Fianna Saga that we’ve been working on - that’s going to be up on Patreon (and on our YouTube Members feed) along with all our post-show chats and reflections! Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of violence and character death. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales
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  The Rowan - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 04.03.2026 28min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. In this episode, we follow the harried lovers, Dairmuid and Gráinne, to a temporary refuge and a fraught friendship with a surly giant. We had a long conversation about how to contextualise this story within the Fianna Saga that we’ve been working on - that’s going to be up on Patreon (and on our YouTube Members feed) along with all our post-show chats and reflections! Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of vomiting, sickness, and betrayal. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #thefiannaseries #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales http://candlelittales.ie/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249
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  Who is the Irish God of Love | EXPLAINED 25.02.2026 23min

  Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales YouTube Channel Aron's here to tell us about the Irish God of Love Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Aron’s idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Find details of our upcoming courses here: candlelittales.ie You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast
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  The Drop - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 19.02.2026 26min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. Things are heating up in this episode as we continue to follow Diarmuid and Gráinne in their flight from the Fianna’s hounds. We had a long conversation about how to contextualise this story within the Fianna Saga that we’ve been working on - that’s going to be up on Patreon (and on our YouTube Members feed) along with all our post-show chats and reflections! Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of sudden violence. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #thefiannaseries #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast
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  The Beast of Slieve Mish - F**ked Up Love Stories (Irish Mythology Podcast) 28.01.2026 12min

  The Beast of Slieve Mish - F**ked Up Love Stories (Irish Mythology Podcast) by Candlelit Tales
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  The Wedding - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 21.01.2026 24min

  The Wedding - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) by Candlelit Tales
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  Who is the Irish Goddess of Winter | EXPLAINED 14.01.2026 18min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales YouTube Channel Sorcha's back to tell us about the Cailleach, the coolest Goddess of Winter! Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Sorcha’s idea of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Find details of our upcoming courses here: candlelittales.ie You can order our book Celtic Mythology now! https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales http://candlelittales.ie/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249
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  The Proposal - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 08.01.2026 20min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. In this episode, we’re starting on a seven-part mini-arc of one of the great love stories of Irish mythology: The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne. We had a long conversation about how to contextualise this story within the Fianna Saga that we’ve been working on - that’s going to be up on Patreon along with all our post-show chats and reflections! Artwork for this arc is provided by the incredible Maria Magee, fine artist and, incidentally, mother of Aron and Sorcha! You can find more of her work on instagram @mariamagee.ie Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of manipulation, ageing, and arranged marriages. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can pre-order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales
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  Death Stories - The Death of Cú Chulainn 17.12.2025 26min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. We recorded some of our live shows from the Harbour Bar earlier this year. Join us as Sorcha & Aron tells the tale of The Death of Cú Chulainn Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen. There is a Video for this entire show on YouTube, and you can see us perform with the wonderful Candlelit Tales musicians who were with us on the night. Please like, subscribe, leave a comment or a review wherever you get this podcast, but especially on YouTube to help us grow that channel and keep track of the many more videos we’ll be posting there soon. Linked below. You can buy our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mytholo... US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-... UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-boo... This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via / candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows and more here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales http://candlelittales.ie/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249
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  The Hunt of Slieve Gullion - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 10.12.2025 26min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. This episode continues our Fianna Saga with a story of change. Fionn Mac Cumhaill was the fair-haired leader of the Fianna until the day that he suddenly wasn’t. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains mentions of ageing, forced physical transformation, and loss of identity. . This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can pre-order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales #candlelittales #candlelittalespodcast #keepherlit #keephercandlelit #thefiannaseries #storytelling #livemusic #mythology #irishmythology #subscribe #youtube #mythologypodcast #fionn #boyhood #hurling #GAA #hurler #caoimhín #caoimhínceol #music #collaborations https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast
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  Irish & Celtic Mythology Book Sources | EXPLAINED 26.11.2025 35min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales YouTube Channel! Sorcha's back, and she has brought along Aron again, to discuss where they start, concerning Irish & Celtic Mythology Book Sources. We have had a lot of requests for this one, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments. Please note that the content of these videos may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen. This podcast includes Sorcha’s and Aron's ideas of what jokes are, which may be painfully cringe for some listeners/viewers. You can pre-order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Authors mentioned, not books: Lady Gregory Lady Wilde James Joyce Books: The Lore of Ireland - Daithi Ó hÓgáin Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends - Marie Heaney Dictionary of Celtic Mythology - James MacKillop The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends - Peter Berresford Ellis The Turning of the Year: Legendary Ireland Eithne Massy Tain: The Women's stories - Karina Tynan The Tain - Thomas Kinsella Brehon Laws: Old Ways Old Secrets Jo Kerrigan The Year In Ireland - Kevin Danaher Irish King and Hero Tales, Meath Folk Tales - Richard Marsh Celtic Heritage - Alwyn Brinley Rees On Ravens Wing - Morgan lywelyn Mythical Irish Beasts, Mythical Irish Places, Mythical Irish Gods and Goddesses - Mark Joyce Celtic Mythology - Sorcha & Aron Hegarty Duchas.ie (website) https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales http://candlelittales.ie/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales/ https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales/ https://vimeo.com/user52850249
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  Magnéis Mac Morna - Fianna Saga (Irish Mythology Podcast) 19.11.2025 11min

  Conas taoi? How are ye? Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast, where we tell Irish myths set to original music. This episode resumes our Fianna Saga with a character who is often overlooked in the Fianna Cycle, but seems to be pivotal to the events that follow. Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. This story contains allusions to unrequited love and yearning. This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ You can pre-order our book Celtic Mythology now! Ireland: https://www.easons.com/celtic-mythology-sorcha-hegarty-9781507223888 US: https://bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/our-books-candlelit-tales https://www.youtube.com/c/CandlelitTales https://open.spotify.com/show/2102WuUUe9Jl6cGXNwQEKf https://soundcloud.com/candlelittales https://twitter.com/candlelit_tales?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/candlelittales https://www.instagram.com/candlelittales https://vimeo.com/user52850249 https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00d5c29b-ee1a-4078-aacf-62e1a94522dc/candlelit-tales-irish-mythology-podcast