Celtic Myth Podshow
Bringing the tales and stories of the Ancient Celts to your Fireside. The Celtic Myth Podshow will tell you ancient tales and legends of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore. It weaves together the rich, beautiful tapestry of mythological history, battles and sagas of the Celts.
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CMP SP15 - Samhain 2009
This is the Samhain Holiday Special featuring 6 wonderful pieces of music, a fantastic section of the Celtic novel for Young Adults, "Rowan of the Wood" and an in-depth study on the Celtic Hag Goddess, the Cailleach. We are also very proud to bring you a world exclusive preview of a track from Damh …
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CMP SP14 - Autumn Equinox 2009
This is the Autumn Equinox Holiday Special, and we're also bringing you (in association with Druidcast and Damh the Bard), a special Lecture by Prof. Dr. Roland Rotherham on "The Ladies of the Grail". Dr Rotherham is an acknowledged expert and scholar in the legends of King Arthur and the Holy Grail …
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CMP SP13 - Lughnasadh 2009
We've been away for nearly 6 weeks now. Unbelievably, with all of the ups and downs that life throws at you, we're still here! We're back - and to make up for our absence we bring you the biggest Celtic Myth Podshow Special ever - again!! It's just over an hour and a half long! If you like to listen …
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CMP SP13 - Announcement
A brief announcement about our hiatus.
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CMP 029 - There and Back Again
This is the third and final part in the Saga of Manannan which contains two stories. The first, the Tale of Laogaire, tells of a visit of a great warrior to the Realm of the Undying who given the chance refuses to return to Erin. The second tale, the Tale of Tadg and the Three Duns or Castles tells …
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CMP 028 - The Realm of the Ever-Living
This collection of four tales forms the middle section of the Saga of Manannan. Here we learn more of the nature of the Realm of the Ever-Living - Manannan's Kingdom - The Many-Coloured Land. Mortals may venture there (when given guidance) or be summoned there by the Sidhe but whether they return or …
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CMP SP12 - Midsummer 2009
Well, it's Midsummer. Or actually, just after Midsummer and it has been absolutely swelteringly hot here. Absolutely glorious weather! If the weather is like this for you, I recommend a nice, long, cool drink, an comfy chair, headphones and settling down for a Monster of a Show! We've got six great …
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CMP 027 - The Raggedy Man
This tale is the first part of three in the Saga of Manannan. We hear many of the short exploits of the Sea God and he decides to visits the Nobles of Erin in the guise of a rogueish tramp. Are they ready for the wiles of Manannan?
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CMP 026 - Blood And Fire
In this tale we hear about the old Shannachie, Laoidheach, who visits a clan to bring them news. He is encouraged by a lively young woman to tell tales of the Old Gods. So he tells her all he knows of the Morrighan and takes her on a Vision Journey. Afterwards, she asks him to teach her the Lay of B …
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CMP SP11 - Beltane 2009
It's Beltane and we all love Beltane, don't we? We go wild in this show with not four, but five great pieces of music, a fascinating question and answer session about Beltane, another trip to the Dragon's Head for a story from our resident Scottish Shannachie and an excerpt from Arlene Radasky's sup …
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CMP 025 - The Many Lives of Aengus Og
In this tale we hear about the visits and adventures of Aengus Og to the Emerald Isle of Erin in later years.
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CMP 024 - The Red Man of All Knowledge
In this tale we hear about the arrival of the Elder Gods and learn more about the Mighty Dagda. In the time when the Dagda held court at the Brugh na Boinne, Corgenn the King of Connachta comes to visit and Aedh, the son of the Dagda makes a pass at his wife...
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CMP SP10 - Spring Equinox 2009
Celebrating the Spring, we bring you a very moving story by Willie Meikle, a wonderful piece from Horns of Power and four great pieces of music. In addition there is a very powerful Irish poem and we take another visit to The Dragon's Head deep in the Highlands to visit Duncan, the old Scottish Shan …
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CMP 023 - Gifts of the Gods
In this tale, the mighty Bodb Dearg brings three Princes to the House of Angus Og in the Brugh na Boinne. The Kings of the Tuatha De Danaan make an important decision.
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CMP 022b - Subscriber Gift: Reflections
Available to subscribers and feed readers only, in this special episode we reflect on the past year and play three tracks by Ceilli Moss from their album On The Shore, which is a compilation from their three published albums and available at Jamendo, http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/21299.
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CMP 022 - On Frozen Wings
In the time of St Ciaran, we hear about a day of incredibly bad weather. The ancient and mighty Eagle, Leithin, sets off on a quest to discover whether there was ever a day of worse weather.
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CMP SP09 - Imbolg 2009
In this our first show of 2009, celebrating the festival of Imbolg, we bring you some great music, two pieces of research on the festival, a wonderful Celtic story for young adults and a visit to the fictional Highland pub, The Dragon's Head.
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CMP SP08 - New Year Music Special 2
In this our second music special, we bring you some more great music as well as another poem from the Book of Taliesin.
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CMP SP07 - Christmas Music Special 1
In this our first music special, we bring you some great music as well as a poem from the Book of Taliesin.
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CMP SP06 - Yule 2008
In this our Midwinter, Yule, Holiday Special we bring you a piece about the meanings of Yule and its traditions, some poems, four great pieces of music and an excerpt from Priestess of the Forest by Ellen Evert Hopman. The story is set in 3rd Century Ireland and tells of the meeting of Ethne, a Drui …
Celtic Myth Podshow
