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10. S3 EP10 – How Patrick Became Our Patron Saint
16:30||Season 3, Ep. 10In this episode we look at how a Welsh bishop with fringe apocalyptic ideas became the patron saint of Ireland – defeating a whole load of druids in the process.
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9. S3 EP9 — How Druids Learned To Read The Moon Through Story
14:48||Season 3, Ep. 9Did Étain represent the moon? And did The Wooing of Étain teach druids how to read the moon's movement over decades? In this episode we explore how connected to the natural world Irish stories really are and meet the eponymous Étain for the first time.
8. S3 EP8 — A Lost Story of how the God's Fought Over Newgrange
14:27||Season 3, Ep. 8In this episode we look at the history behind how The Wooing of Étain was uncovered and then dive into the story itself — as the Dagda swindles a poor man out of his home in Newgrange.Imagery for the episode, used with permission, is Boann Bru Na Boinne by the iconic Jim FitzPatrick. You can view more of Jim's stunning work and purchase prints at jimfitzpatrick.com
7. S3 EP7 — Were the Fomorians a Metaphor for Vikings?
19:50||Season 3, Ep. 7In this episode we finally get to the big clash between the Fomorians and the Tuatha Dé. It's a brutal and beautiful piece of literature. It also may have been inspired by Viking invasions...Imagery for the episode, used with permission, is Lugh Attacks the Fomor by the iconic Jim FitzPatrick. You can view more of Jim's stunning work and purchase prints at jimfitzpatrick.com
6. S3 EP6 – Why is Ireland's Father Deity So Different?
11:35||Season 3, Ep. 6In this episode we follow one of the strangest (and maybe raunchiest) moments in ancient Irish stories as the Dagda prepares for battle.
5. S3 EP5 – How Lugh shows what the Irish cared about
19:55||Season 3, Ep. 5In this episode we greet the arrival of Lugh as the Tuatha Dé prepare for battle. We also dive into what the characters of Lugh and Bres tell us about what the ancient Irish looked for in a leader.
4. S3 EP4 – How Bres the Beautiful came to be
18:54||Season 3, Ep. 4In this episode we look at life in Ireland under the rulership of Bres the Beautiful and learn who is father was, as well as explore what a story of Dian Cecht can tell us about ancient Irish writers. Cover image is an AI created image of Eriu staring out to sea. What do we think of something like this? I'm struggling to find good cover imagery for these stories so this feels a nice solution, but I'm also unsure and keen on to hear ye're thoughts.