This latest episode was so interesting to research. I've always loved The Fate of the Children of Lír, to learn that it's titular character was born of a linguistic was fascinating! https://dub.sh/1q1Oewz

Very excited that Bluesky now takes longer video! For the week that's in it, here's a little bit on St Patrick and how he may have been a fringe peacher influenced by the druids! ☘️

The first two episodes on The Second Battle of Moytura are now live on the podcast! In it, I tell the stories themselves, but also unpack the historical context.

Here's the opening scene where the woman who Éire its name sleeps with the enemy!

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New episode is live – The Coming of the Túatha Dé. First time I've done this more narrative approach so keen to hear what people think.

Head to the website or search the show on your fav podcast app to hear the whole thing!

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This is a 22kg clump of bog butter – butter from around 3000 years ago preserved in an Irish bog. It was either a ritualistic offering or stored for later (tasty!)

Even during the Anglo-Irish Treaty debates after the War of Independence butter was discussed more than you'd think.