Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan
Eddie Lenihan
Eddie Lenihan is Ireland’s most well known storyteller. He has been telling tales for over 35 years. Each month, Eddie will share Irish wisdom and stories from the past on the Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan podcast.
As a cultural preservationist, Eddie has amassed the largest collection of folk stories and tales in Ireland. His dedication to the tradition has seen him collect and compile stories from all across the country, particularly those that deal with the themes of the supernatural, fairies and Irish lore.
Produced and recorded by Philip Murphy and John Lillis. Music by Clare Sands. Photography by Valerie O’Sullivan.
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Episode 30 : The Man Who Sold His Horse In Tír Na nÓg
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03/08/23 • 28 min
This month, Eddie recounts the curious tale of Dennis O'Rourke and how his meeting with a stranger on the way to the Tulla horse-fair pulls him into Other World. Dennis is drawn into the Big House, a place where caution is called for against every creature that you might encounter. This tale was originally told to Eddie by Jimmy Armstrong, a patient in Our Lady's hospital in Ennis. Jimmy's stories are available in Eddie's recently republished book, The Man In The Big House.
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Episode 21 : Holy Wells
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02/01/22 • 36 min
After months on hiatus spent working on his new book, Eddie returns with another episode of the podcast. This month, Eddie looks at the idea of Holy Wells in Ireland. He explores their origins in pagan worship and how they were assimilated into Christian culture over time. He speaks of some of the strange customs that visitors to the well would enact, from tying ribbons to nearby trees to circling the well clockwise three times. He also lists all the potential ailments that might find relief and treatment from the waters of the holy well.
This episode is kindly supported by Creative Ireland.
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Episode 8 : The Cure
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06/02/20 • 28 min
This month, Eddie tells a number of tales about the curious power of cures. Eddie relays a number of cures that Biddy Early prescribed to various people throughout the county. Cures for illness, cures for animals, and cures for the fairies. As the stories show, you had to follow the cure's warning exactly, or else!
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Episode 20 : The Care Of The Dead
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06/08/21 • 45 min
Death has always been a mournful time. The transition from one world into another. In Ireland, the rituals and practices that surrounded a funeral and burial were both grand and precise. There was a respect there for the spirit of the dead person, and care was taken to ensure their passing was a marked event, grounded in both grief and celebration. The wake, the dressing of the body, and the digging of the grave all followed a line of tradition that allowed the community to experience their sorrow and protect the souls of the departed on their journey onwards.
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episode 18 : Trades Part 1
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04/13/21 • 37 min
Trades-people formed the backbone of society in traditional Ireland, supplying the public with hand-made tools and services. This month, Eddie looks at some of the important trades that influenced old Irish life, and the folklore tales that accompanied them. Eddie speaks on the role of the blacksmith, the thatcher, the wheel maker, the tailor and the dress maker. Part 1 of a 2 part series.
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Episode 9 : Music and the Fairies Part 1
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07/13/20 • 22 min
This month, Eddie tells a story from his own parish of Brosna in Co.Kerry about two cruiteacháns - local hunchbacks known as Ned Murt and Pat Mickey Seán. On a dark night, a chance meeting with the fairies and the ensuing singsong showed how na daoine uaisle have the ability to heal certain afflictions. But make sure you sing the song correctly, or you might find yourself worse off than before.
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The Blessing (Snippet)
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10/14/20 • 3 min
A quick memory revisited by Eddie about the old custom of offering a blessing when you stepped inside the home of someone else.
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Episode 7 : The Fairy Wind
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05/05/20 • 22 min
This month, Eddie gives a brief introduction to the fairies, na daoine uaisle. He explores the traditional roots of fairy folklore and legends, and tells of a West Clare women's deadly encounter with the fairy wind, an sí gaoithe.
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Episode 25 : Graveyards
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07/28/22 • 38 min
Eddie speaks about the macabre subject of graveyards in Ireland, and the rituals and piseogs that surround them. He explains the delicate process of burying a body, and what charms and objects may be placed in the grave, from a deck of cards to a fiddle bow. He also mentions the care required around one's behaviour in a graveyard, unless they wish to find that the next hole being dug is one intended for themselves.
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Episode 4 : St Brigid
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01/29/20 • 29 min
Eddie tells some stories about St Brigid. St Brigid is also known as Mary of the Gael or Muire na nGael. She is one of the Patron Saints of Ireland.
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How many episodes does Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan have?
Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan currently has 31 episodes available.
What topics does Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan cover?
The podcast is about Irish, Irish History, Ireland, Story, History, Podcasts, Arts and Folklore.
What is the most popular episode on Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan?
The episode title 'Episode 30 : The Man Who Sold His Horse In Tír Na nÓg' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan?
The average episode length on Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan released?
Episodes of Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan are typically released every 28 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan?
The first episode of Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan was released on Oct 23, 2019.
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